Manikpur village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Kanhar

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LGD code: 417785
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population: 537
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 304 km
Distance to mandal centre: 274 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 440 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 404 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 56 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikpur compares

By population, Manikpur ranks #60 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Manikpur: 50.7%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

+29 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 1,026
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Manikpur: 3.4
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Manikpur at a glance

Manikpur is a village of 537 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 51%, 5 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. It lies 304 km from the Boudh district centre, 56 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762018, served by Ghantapada post office; the LGD village code is 417785. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 20 km away. The sarpanch is Rita Kanhar, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 3,758 in 2026, up 600% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikpur · this village	537	51%	—
Manikpur · Banapur	1,152	58%	0 km N
Manikpur · Nemalo	824	74%	0 km N
Manikpur · Begunia	618	77%	0 km N
Manikpur · Biramaharajpur	1,244	72%	0 km N
Manikpur · Khandapada	58	62%	0 km N
Manikpur · R.Udayagiri	548	44%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikpur

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghantapada
Total area (ha): 214
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.97

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

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Key facts — Manikpur

LGD code: 417785
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 3,758
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Coordinates: 18.38571°N, 82.15520°E
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

Manikpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

537

Census 2011 baseline

+599.8%

Population · 2026

3,758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 537Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7582026 proj. · +599.8% 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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Getting there

How to reach Manikpur

Mandal centre

Kantamal · ≈ 274 km

≈ 9 h 22 min by car · 11 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 304 km

≈ 10 h 25 min by car · 12 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar440 kmcapital
Hyderabad404 km
Chennai623 km
Bengaluru775 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua56 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili20 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA20 km
Petrol pumpHP40 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma53 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru39 km

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What is the pincode of Manikpur?

The pincode of Manikpur, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762018. The post office is Ghantapada.

Which post office delivers to Manikpur?

Mail for Manikpur is delivered through Ghantapada post office, pincode 762018, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikpur located?

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

What is the population of Manikpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikpur village has a population of 537 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

The current sarpanch of Manikpur gram panchayat is Rita Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikpur village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikpur village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikpur, 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 Manikpur from Boudh district centre?

Manikpur is approximately 304 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Manikpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikpur village is 417785.

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

Manikpur ranks 60 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (537 residents).

How far is Manikpur from Bhubaneswar?

Manikpur is about 440 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 572 km.

How far is Manikpur from Hyderabad?

Manikpur is about 404 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 525 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Manikpur?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Manikpur, about 56 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 73 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manikpur?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manikpur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Manikpur?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Manikpur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Manikpur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Manikpur, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Manikpur?

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

Who is the MP for Manikpur?

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

What is the population of Manikpur in 2026?

Manikpur is estimated at 3,758 people in 2026, up about 600% from 537 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manikpur?

Rita Kanhar is the sarpanch of Manikpur 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)