Mahatala village, Hindol block | Pincode 759121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pratap Chandra Pradhan

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LGD code: 402987
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population: 71
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahatala compares

By population, Mahatala ranks #91 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

71.8%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Mahatala: 71.8%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

775

−188 vs mandal average

Mahatala: 775
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mahatala: 3.9
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Mahatala at a glance

Mahatala is a village of 71 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 775 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759121, served by Meramandali post office; the LGD village code is 402987. The sarpanch is Pratap Chandra Pradhan, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 84 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahatala · this village	71	72%	—
Paikpurunakot · Hindol	1,345	68%	—
Kankalu · Bhusan Steel Limited	1,210	76%	—
Jhaduberani · Bhusan Steel Limited	387	65%	—
Naraharipur · Hindol	198	79%	—
Chandrasekharpur · Hindol	91	77%	—
Kaliakoli · Bhusan Steel Limited	8	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahatala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paikapurunakota
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahatala

LGD code: 402987
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population (Census 2011): 71
Population (projected 2026): 84
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 775
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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

Mahatala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 71Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 775 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 842026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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.

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People often ask about Mahatala

What is the pincode of Mahatala?

The pincode of Mahatala, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759121. The post office is Meramandali.

Which post office delivers to Mahatala?

Mail for Mahatala is delivered through Meramandali post office, pincode 759121, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahatala located?

Mahatala is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahatala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahatala village has a population of 71 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahatala?

The current sarpanch of Mahatala gram panchayat is Pratap Chandra Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahatala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahatala in?

Mahatala falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahatala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahatala village is 71.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahatala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahatala village is 775 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahatala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahatala, 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 Mahatala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahatala village is 402987.

How big is Mahatala compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Mahatala ranks 91 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (71 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahatala?

Mahatala falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Mahatala?

Mahatala is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Mahatala in 2026?

Mahatala is estimated at 84 people in 2026, up about 18% from 71 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahatala?

Pratap Chandra Pradhan is the sarpanch of Mahatala gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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