Manikamara village, Parajang block | Pincode 759146

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARMADA NAIK

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LGD code: 402228
Pincode: 759146
Post office: Igit Sarang
Population: 1,858
Households: 416
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 591

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikamara compares

By population, Manikamara ranks #28 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Manikamara: 65.4%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+15 vs mandal average

Manikamara: 983
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Manikamara: 4.5
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Manikamara at a glance

Manikamara is a village of 1,858 people in 416 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 65%, 3 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759146, served by Igit Sarang post office; the LGD village code is 402228. The sarpanch is NARMADA NAIK, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,191 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikamara · this village	1,858	65%	—
Jaka · Parajang	1,242	75%	—
Kadapada · Parajang	1,234	59%	—
Sarakishorpal · Parajang	1,195	69%	—
Patuapali · Parajang	216	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikamara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Manikamara
Total area (ha): 800
Irrigated area (ha): 16.93
Forest area (ha): 255.65

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

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Key facts — Manikamara

LGD code: 402228
Pincode: 759146
Post office: Igit Sarang
Population (Census 2011): 1,858
Population (projected 2026): 2,191
Households: 416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARMADA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Manikamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,858

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,191

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

490

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: 1,858Census 2011
Households: 416Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4902026 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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What is the pincode of Manikamara?

The pincode of Manikamara, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759146. The post office is Igit Sarang.

Which post office delivers to Manikamara?

Mail for Manikamara is delivered through Igit Sarang post office, pincode 759146, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikamara located?

Manikamara is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Manikamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikamara village has a population of 1,858 across 416 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikamara?

The current sarpanch of Manikamara gram panchayat is NARMADA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikamara in?

Manikamara falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikamara in?

Manikamara falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Manikamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikamara village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikamara village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikamara, 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 Manikamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikamara village is 402228.

How big is Manikamara compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Manikamara ranks 28 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (1,858 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manikamara?

Manikamara falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Manikamara?

Manikamara is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Manikamara in 2026?

Manikamara is estimated at 2,191 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,858 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Manikamara?

NARMADA NAIK is the sarpanch of Manikamara gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
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