Malpara village, Kantabanji block, Balangir | Pincode 767039

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Joshabanti Sagria

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LGD code: 421220
Pincode: 767039
Post office: Kantabanji
Population: 555
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 344
Distance to district centre: 406 km
Distance to mandal centre: 424 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 231 km
Distance to Kolkata: 137 km
Nearest railway station: Angua · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dantan Rural Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malpara compares

By population, Malpara ranks #57 of 84 villages in Kantabanji mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Malpara: 45.6%
Kantabanji mandal: 45.5%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+20 vs mandal average

Malpara: 1,026
Kantabanji mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Malpara: 4.0
Kantabanji mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Malpara at a glance

Malpara is a village of 555 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Kantabanji block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 57th-largest of 84 villages in Kantabanji block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. It lies 406 km from the Balangir district centre, 19 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 2 km from Angua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767039, served by Kantabanji post office; the LGD village code is 421220. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dantan Rural Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Joshabanti Sagria, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 970 in 2026, up 75% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Malpara

LGD code: 421220
Pincode: 767039
Post office: Kantabanji
Population (Census 2011): 555
Population (projected 2026): 970
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 21.88831°N, 87.25140°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Joshabanti Sagria
Block / Mandal: Kantabanji

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balangir district level

Then & Now

Malpara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+74.8%

Population · 2026

970

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 555Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9702026 proj. · +74.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Malpara

Mandal centre

Kantabanji · ≈ 424 km

≈ 14 h 30 min by car · 17 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balangir · ≈ 406 km

≈ 13 h 54 min by car · 16 h 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 16,280 people

Sabra · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar231 kmcapital
Kolkata137 km
Hyderabad1045 km
Chennai1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAngua2 km
Hospital / PHCDantan Rural Hospital8 km
ATM / bankegra, ssb college30 km
CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science48 km
Police stationHijli TOP Police Station48 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malpara

What is the pincode of Malpara?

The pincode of Malpara, Kantabanji block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767039. The post office is Kantabanji.

In which district is Malpara located?

Malpara is a village in Kantabanji block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malpara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malpara village has a population of 555 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malpara?

The current sarpanch of Malpara gram panchayat is Joshabanti Sagria.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malpara in?

Malpara falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malpara in?

Malpara falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malpara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malpara village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Malpara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malpara village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malpara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malpara, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Malpara from Balangir district centre?

Malpara is approximately 406 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balangir district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malpara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malpara village is 421220.

Which is the nearest town to Malpara?

Sabra (population 16,280, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Malpara in a straight line.

How big is Malpara compared to other villages in Kantabanji block?

Malpara ranks 57 of 84 villages in Kantabanji block by Census 2011 population (555 residents).

How far is Malpara from Bhubaneswar?

Malpara is about 231 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 300 km.

How far is Malpara from Kolkata?

Malpara is about 137 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 179 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malpara?

Angua is the nearest railway station to Malpara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malpara?

Dantan Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malpara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malpara?

egra, ssb college is the nearest ATM or bank to Malpara, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Malpara?

Malpara falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malpara?

Malpara is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Malpara in 2026?

Malpara is estimated at 970 people in 2026, up about 75% from 555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malpara in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Malpara in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Malpara?

Joshabanti Sagria is the sarpanch of Malpara gram panchayat, Kantabanji block. See the sarpanch list of Kantabanji block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)