Mala village, Baleshwar Sadar block | Pincode 756060

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHILLISHREE MALIK

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LGD code: 392827
Pincode: 756060
Post office: Sergarh
Population: 947
Households: 230
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 402

Census 2011 · in context

How Mala compares

By population, Mala ranks #44 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.4%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Mala: 56.4%
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 66.5%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

985

+40 vs mandal average

Mala: 985
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mala: 4.1
Baleshwar Sadar mandal: 4.3

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

Mala at a glance

Mala is a village of 947 people in 230 households (Census 2011) in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block. Literacy is 56%, 10 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756060, served by Sergarh post office; the LGD village code is 392827. The sarpanch is JHILLISHREE MALIK, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 1,117 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mala · this village	947	56%	—
Barunsing · Baleshwar Sadar	2,094	72%	—
Tina · Baleshwar Sadar	1,035	58%	—
Tahalia · Remuna	968	78%	—
Patara · Baleshwar Sadar	827	73%	—
Mandagan · Baleshwar Sadar	783	71%	—
Uttarchak · Baleshwar Sadar	464	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barunsingh
Total area (ha): 97
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.72

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Mala

LGD code: 392827
Pincode: 756060
Post office: Sergarh
Population (Census 2011): 947
Population (projected 2026): 1,117
Households: 230
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 985
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHILLISHREE MALIK
Block / Mandal: Baleshwar Sadar

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Mala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

947

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,117

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

271

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: 947Census 2011
Households: 230Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 985 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1172026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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.

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September 2026

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mala

What is the pincode of Mala?

The pincode of Mala, Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756060. The post office is Sergarh.

Which post office delivers to Mala?

Mail for Mala is delivered through Sergarh post office, pincode 756060, in Baleshwar Sadar block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mala located?

Mala is a village in Baleshwar Sadar block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mala village has a population of 947 across 230 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mala?

The current sarpanch of Mala gram panchayat is JHILLISHREE MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mala in?

Mala falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mala in?

Mala falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mala village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mala village is 985 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mala, 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 Mala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mala village is 392827.

How big is Mala compared to other villages in Baleshwar Sadar block?

Mala ranks 44 of 207 villages in Baleshwar Sadar block by Census 2011 population (947 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mala?

Mala falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mala?

Mala is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Mala in 2026?

Mala is estimated at 1,117 people in 2026, up about 18% from 947 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mala 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; Mala in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Mala?

JHILLISHREE MALIK is the sarpanch of Mala gram panchayat, Baleshwar Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baleshwar Sadar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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