Manikchaura village, Bijepur mandal, Bargarh | Pincode 768032

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Manikchaura is a village in Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 655 across 178 households. It has a literacy rate of 58.5%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJATA SAHU

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LGD code: 380356
Pincode: 768032
Population: 655
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 340
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikchaura compares

By population, Manikchaura ranks #66 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Manikchaura: 58.5%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,009

+27 vs mandal average

Manikchaura: 1,009
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Manikchaura: 3.7
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Key facts — Manikchaura

LGD code: 380356
Pincode: 768032
Population (Census 2011): 655
Population (projected 2026): 772
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 21.15380°N, 83.49665°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJATA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Manikchaura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

655

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

772

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 655Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Manikchaura

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Manikchaura

What is the pincode of Manikchaura?

The pincode of Manikchaura, Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032.

In which district is Manikchaura located?

Manikchaura is a village in Bijepur mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Manikchaura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikchaura village has a population of 655 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikchaura?

The current sarpanch of Manikchaura gram panchayat is SUJATA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikchaura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikchaura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manikchaura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikchaura village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikchaura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikchaura village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikchaura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikchaura, 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 Manikchaura from Bargarh district centre?

Manikchaura is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Manikchaura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikchaura village is 380356.

Which is the nearest town to Manikchaura?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Manikchaura in a straight line.

How big is Manikchaura compared to other villages in Bijepur mandal?

Manikchaura ranks 66 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal by Census 2011 population (655 residents).

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