Malapada village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Kanhar

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LGD code: 417780
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population: 421
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Malapada compares

By population, Malapada ranks #89 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Malapada: 51.1%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+17 vs mandal average

Malapada: 1,014
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Malapada: 3.9
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Malapada at a glance

Malapada is a village of 421 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 89th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762017, served by Kantamal post office; the LGD village code is 417780. The sarpanch is Rita Kanhar, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 228 in 2026, down 46% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghantapada
Total area (ha): 124
Irrigated area (ha): 2.27
Forest area (ha): 36.99

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

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Key facts — Malapada

LGD code: 417780
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population (Census 2011): 421
Population (projected 2026): 228
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rita Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Malapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

421

Census 2011 baseline

-45.8%

Population · 2026

228

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 421Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2282026 proj. · -45.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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What is the pincode of Malapada?

The pincode of Malapada, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762017. The post office is Kantamal.

Which post office delivers to Malapada?

Mail for Malapada is delivered through Kantamal post office, pincode 762017, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malapada located?

Malapada is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malapada village has a population of 421 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malapada?

The current sarpanch of Malapada gram panchayat is Rita Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malapada in?

Malapada falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malapada village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Malapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malapada village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malapada, 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 Malapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malapada village is 417780.

How big is Malapada compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Malapada ranks 89 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (421 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malapada?

Malapada falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malapada?

Malapada is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Malapada in 2026?

Malapada is estimated at 228 people in 2026, down about 46% from 421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malapada?

Rita Kanhar is the sarpanch of Malapada gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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