Maraikel — Sohela, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALMIKI PANDEY

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LGD code: 380300
Pincode: 768033
Population: 1,384
Households: 357
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 775

Key facts — Maraikel

LGD code: 380300
Pincode: 768033
Population (Census 2011): 1,384
Population (projected 2026): 1,632
Households: 357
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Coordinates: 21.22124°N, 83.36342°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALMIKI PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Maraikel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,384

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,632

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

421

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: 1,384Census 2011
Households: 357Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4212026 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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People often ask about Maraikel

What is the pincode of Maraikel?

The pincode of Maraikel, Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033.

In which district is Maraikel located?

Maraikel is a village in Sohela mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Maraikel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maraikel village has a population of 1,384 across 357 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maraikel?

The current sarpanch of Maraikel gram panchayat is BALMIKI PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maraikel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maraikel in?

Maraikel falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Maraikel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maraikel village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Maraikel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maraikel village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maraikel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maraikel, 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 Maraikel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maraikel village is 380300.

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