Maral — Patnagarh, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHILA MEHER

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LGD code: 420556
Pincode: 767025
Population: 474
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 318

Key facts — Maral

LGD code: 420556
Pincode: 767025
Population (Census 2011): 474
Population (projected 2026): 559
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHILA MEHER
Block / Mandal: Patnagarh
Nearest railway station: Muribahal (7.9 km)

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

Maral — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

474

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

559

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 474Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 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

Maral on the map

Centred on Patnagarh mandal

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Notable places near Maral · Patnagarh mandal area

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Maral doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Patnagarh mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

2 places mapped

Railway· 1
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Sahu Hospital
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Muribahal
📍 7.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Maral?

The pincode of Maral, Patnagarh mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767025.

In which district is Maral located?

Maral is a village in Patnagarh mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Maral as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maral village has a population of 474 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maral?

The current sarpanch of Maral gram panchayat is SUSHILA MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maral in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maral in?

Maral falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Maral?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maral village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Maral?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maral village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Maral?

The nearest health facility to Maral is Dr. Sahu Hospital (~14.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Maral?

The nearest railway station to Maral is Muribahal (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maral?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maral, 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.

What is the LGD code of Maral?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maral village is 420556.

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