Machhia — Tumusingha, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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SISIRA KANTA BEHERA

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LGD code: 402865
Pincode: 759026
Population: 596
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159

Key facts — Machhia

LGD code: 402865
Pincode: 759026
Population (Census 2011): 596
Population (projected 2026): 703
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jajpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sukinda
Member of Parliament: Rabindra Narayan Behera
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradeep Bal Samanta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SISIRA KANTA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Tumusingha

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

Machhia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

596

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 596Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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

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Centred on Tumusingha mandal

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What is the pincode of Machhia?

The pincode of Machhia, Tumusingha mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759026.

In which district is Machhia located?

Machhia is a village in Tumusingha mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Machhia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhia village has a population of 596 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhia?

The current sarpanch of Machhia gram panchayat is SISIRA KANTA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhia in?

Machhia falls under the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhia in?

Machhia falls under the Sukinda assembly constituency (AC #54) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Machhia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhia village is 69.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhia village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhia, 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 Machhia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhia village is 402865.

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