Khordha, located in eastern Odisha, serves as the district headquarters. The town is situated strategically along NH-16, linking Bhubaneswar and Berhampur. This corridor has strengthened the town’s administrative role, economic activities, and regional connectivity. Geographically, the town lies at 20°15′ N latitude and 85°37′ E longitude. The climate is tropical monsoon, with temperatures ranging from 10°C in winter to 42°C in summer and an average annual rainfall of 1,466.5 mm, primarily from the southwest monsoon . The municipal area covers 25.84 sq. km. and is divided into 22 wards, governed by Khordha Municipality. As per the Census 2011, Khordha had a population of 46,205 residing across 9,113 households . The town has a total of 25 notified slums, including 9,741 slum residents (21.08%). Though the local ULB does not have any current comprehensive demographic survey data, they are assuming 1% population growth per year and considering 65,000 as the recent demographic figure of the town (KII-1, 2025) . However, an estimated total population of 58,911 is calculated based on the previous annual growth rate (1.83% every year since 2011). The outcome of the SFD graphic shows that 63% of the excreta flow is classified as ‘Safely Managed’ while 37% of all excreta flow is classified as ‘Unsafely Managed’ (see SFD graphic). The unsafely managed excreta originates from Faecal Sludge (FS) not delivered to the treatment plant (11%), Wastewater (WW) not delivered to treatment (4%), FS not contained-not emptied (7%), FS not treated (9%) and Open defecation (7%). The safely managed excreta originate from FS that is contained and not emptied (28%), and FS treated (35%). However, the safely managed FS generated by this 28% of the population is temporary since FS from their onsite sanitation systems will require emptying services in the short and medium term as they fill up.

• Prepared by: CFAR
• Date of production: 05/06/2026
• Last update: 05/06/2026