Mahalunda — Balimi, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO

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LGD code: 403024
Pincode: 759020
Population: 1,494
Households: 349
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 806

Key facts — Mahalunda

LGD code: 403024
Pincode: 759020
Population (Census 2011): 1,494
Population (projected 2026): 1,761
Households: 349
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Mahalunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,761

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

411

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: 1,494Census 2011
Households: 349Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Mahalunda on the map

Centred on Balimi mandal

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Notable places near Mahalunda · Balimi mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Samantara Hospital
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What is the pincode of Mahalunda?

The pincode of Mahalunda, Balimi mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020.

In which district is Mahalunda located?

Mahalunda is a village in Balimi mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahalunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahalunda village has a population of 1,494 across 349 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahalunda?

The current sarpanch of Mahalunda gram panchayat is BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahalunda in?

Mahalunda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahalunda in?

Mahalunda falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahalunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahalunda village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahalunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahalunda village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahalunda?

The nearest health facility to Mahalunda is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahalunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahalunda, 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 Mahalunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahalunda village is 403024.

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