Khordha District: Location, Administration, Court, Railway Station, Pin Code

Khordha is one of Odisha’s most important districts because it contains both Khordha town, the district headquarters, and Bhubaneswar, the state capital. The district was created on 1 April 1993 when the former Puri district was divided into Puri, Khordha and Nayagarh. It was earlier commonly written as Khurda, and the district name was changed to Khordha in 2000. Today the district combines a major state-capital urban economy with historic forts, temples, Buddhist and Jain sites, industrial areas, railway facilities, forests and the northern part of Chilika Lake. Barunei Hill, Dhauli, Udayagiri-Khandagiri, Nandankanan, Atri, Mangalajodi and Barkul are among its best-known attractions. The district covers 2,813 sq. km and had a population of 22,51,673 according to Census 2011.

Quick Overview of Khordha District

The district portal currently contains different village totals. Its detailed Village & Panchayats table lists 190 Gram Panchayats and block-wise village figures that total 1,555, while the Tahasil page totals 1,552 villages and the homepage summary shows 1,546. The Gram Panchayat count of 190 is consistent on the current detailed and homepage records, but anyone using the village figure for official work should confirm the latest department-specific register.

Location of Khordha District

Khordha lies in eastern Odisha and stretches from the Bhubaneswar urban region towards the hillier western side and the Chilika Lake belt in the south. Cuttack district lies to the north, Puri to the east, Nayagarh to the west and Ganjam to the south. Bhubaneswar’s presence within Khordha makes the district one of the state’s most urbanised and economically important areas.

The district contains coastal alluvial plains, lateritic uplands and hilly terrain. The Daya and Kuakhai river systems influence the eastern side, while Barunei and other hill ranges shape the Khordha subdivision. The southern part reaches the northern Chilika wetlands around Tangi, Mangalajodi, Balugaon and Barkul. Agriculture remains important outside the urban belt, while government services, education, IT, industry, transport and tourism dominate the Bhubaneswar-Khordha-Jatni corridor.

Administration of Khordha District

Khordha town is the district administrative headquarters. The district has two subdivisions and ten development blocks.

Bhubaneswar Subdivision

• Bhubaneswar
• Balianta
• Balipatana
• Jatani

Khordha Subdivision

• Khordha
• Begunia
• Bolagada
• Banapur
• Tangi
• Chilika

The district also has ten tahasils with the same broad names: Bhubaneswar, Balianta, Balipatana, Jatani, Khordha, Begunia, Bolagada, Banapur, Tangi and Chilika. Revenue and land-related services are handled through the Collectorate, subdivision and tahasil offices, while rural development works through the blocks and Gram Panchayats.

Urban Local Bodies

• Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
• Khordha Municipal Council
• Jatani Municipal Council
• Banapur NAC
• Balugaon NAC

Bhubaneswar is by far the largest urban centre in the district, while Khordha and Jatani are important administrative, commercial and railway-linked towns. Balugaon and Banapur serve the Chilika-side region.

Khordha District Court

Khordha has an unusual judicial arrangement that can confuse visitors. The Khordha Judgeship was created in 1980, but the headquarters of the District and Sessions Judge is at Bhubaneswar rather than Khordha town. The main district-level courts operate from Bhubaneswar, while additional district, family, chief judicial magistrate, civil and magistrate courts also function at Khordha town. Courts also operate at Banapur, Jatani and Tangi.

District Court Headquarters Location

Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha – 751014

The District Legal Services Authority operates from the district judicial court campus in the BJB Nagar/Lewis Road area. Citizens can use official eCourts services to check case status, hearing dates, cause lists, orders and CNR details.

Courts at Khordha Town

Khordha town has important subordinate judicial establishments, including Additional District and Sessions Courts, Family Court, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Senior Civil Judge, SDJM and JMFC courts. Therefore, anyone attending a case should verify the exact court complex before travelling instead of assuming that every Khordha district case is heard in Khordha town.

Khordha Railway Station and Khurda Road Junction

For the district headquarters, the nearest railway station is Khurda Town Railway Station.

Khurda Town Station Code: KURT

Indian Railways lists Khurda Town as an East Coast Railway station under the Khurda Road Division. The district’s current travel page places Khurda Town station about 5 km from the headquarters area. It is useful for local and selected passenger services, but it is not the district’s major long-distance rail hub.

Khurda Road Junction

Station Code: KUR

Khurda Road Junction, located in the Jatani area, is the major railway junction for the district and the headquarters of the Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway. The district travel page places it about 12 km from Khordha town. It has a much wider range of long-distance services and is often the better choice for travellers coming from outside Odisha.

Road Connectivity

National Highway 16 is the district’s main north-south road corridor and connects the Bhubaneswar-Khordha region with Cuttack and Kolkata-side routes to the north and Berhampur-Chennai-side routes to the south. Roads also connect Khordha with Nayagarh, Jatani, Begunia, Banapur, Tangi, Balugaon and the Chilika region.

Road transport is particularly important for Barunei Hill, Atri, Mangalajodi and several rural or hill destinations. Bhubaneswar has extensive city bus, taxi and app-based cab services, while buses and shared vehicles connect Khordha town with block headquarters and nearby tourist places.

Nearest Airport to Khordha

Biju Patnaik International Airport at Bhubaneswar is the nearest airport to Khordha town and is located within Khordha district itself. The district’s current How to Reach page places the airport about 30 km from Khordha town. It provides domestic connections to major Indian cities along with selected international services.

Travellers arriving for Bhubaneswar, Dhauli, Khandagiri-Udayagiri or Nandankanan can reach these attractions directly from the airport without first travelling to Khordha town.

Khordha Pin Code

The main PIN code of Khordha town is 752055. India Post and the district directory list Khurda Head Office under PIN 752055. Different towns and Bhubaneswar localities use separate postal codes.

• Khordha – 752055
• Khurda Road / Jatni – 752050
• Balugaon – 752030
• Banpur – 752031
• Tangi – 752023
• Begunia – 752062
• Bolagada – 752066
• Balipatana – 752102
• Bhubaneswar GPO – 751001

Therefore, 752055 should not be used for every address in Khordha district. Bhubaneswar alone has many 751-series PIN codes, while the Khordha, Jatani and Chilika-side areas mostly use different 752-series codes.

Major Tourist Places in Khordha District

Barunei Hill

Barunei Hill is one of the most important historic and religious landmarks near Khordha town. The Barunei temple stands on the hill, and the wider area is closely connected with the history of the Khordha kingdom and the Paika tradition. Its proximity to the district headquarters makes it one of the easiest local excursions from Khordha.

Dhauli

Dhauli is known for the Shanti Stupa and its association with Emperor Ashoka and the Kalinga War. The hill overlooks the Daya River and contains Ashokan rock edicts as well as the modern Peace Pagoda. It is one of the district’s most important Buddhist and historical attractions.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves

The twin hills of Udayagiri and Khandagiri near Bhubaneswar contain ancient rock-cut caves associated with Jain ascetics and the reign of King Kharavela. The inscriptions and carved cave complexes make the site especially important for visitors interested in Odisha’s early history.

Nandankanan

Nandankanan Biological Park lies on the northern side of Bhubaneswar and is one of Odisha’s best-known wildlife attractions. The park includes zoological and botanical areas around Kanjia Lake and is suitable for a full or half-day visit from Bhubaneswar.

Atri Hot Spring

Atri is famous for its perennial hot spring and the nearby Hatakeswar Mahadev Temple. The district tourism page records the spring temperature at about 57 degrees Celsius and identifies Khurda Road as the nearest major railhead, about 14 km away.

Mangalajodi and Chilika Lake

Mangalajodi lies on the northern edge of Chilika Lake near Tangi and is one of Odisha’s leading community-based birdwatching destinations. Winter is the best season, when large numbers of migratory birds use the wetland. Farther south, Barkul and Balugaon provide access to the Chilika lakefront and boating routes.