Mahakhand — Turekela, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOJA KUMBHAR

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LGD code: 420899
Pincode: 767060
Population: 1,599
Households: 430
Literacy rate: 46%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 698

Key facts — Mahakhand

LGD code: 420899
Pincode: 767060
Population (Census 2011): 1,599
Population (projected 2026): 1,885
Households: 430
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 46.0%
Coordinates: 21.39514°N, 83.86187°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOJA KUMBHAR
Block / Mandal: Turekela
Nearest railway station: Godbhaga (2.5 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

Mahakhand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,599

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,885

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

430

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

507

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: 1,599Census 2011
Households: 430Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5072026 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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📍 21.3951° N, 83.8619° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places in Mahakhand

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Railway· 1
Temple· 1

Religion

Temple guides on hindutone.com

Temple · hindu
Chandi Mandir
📍 4.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Godbhaga
📍 2.5 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Mahakhand

What is the pincode of Mahakhand?

The pincode of Mahakhand, Turekela mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767060.

In which district is Mahakhand located?

Mahakhand is a village in Turekela mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahakhand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahakhand village has a population of 1,599 across 430 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahakhand?

The current sarpanch of Mahakhand gram panchayat is GOJA KUMBHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahakhand in?

Mahakhand falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahakhand in?

Mahakhand falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahakhand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahakhand village is 46.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahakhand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahakhand village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Mahakhand?

The nearest railway station to Mahakhand is Godbhaga (~2.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahakhand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahakhand, 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 Mahakhand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahakhand village is 420899.

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