Machhia village, Tumusingha block | Pincode 759026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SISIRA KANTA BEHERA

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhia compares

By population, Machhia ranks #16 of 37 villages in Tumusingha mandal.

Literacy rate

69.5%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Machhia: 69.5%
Tumusingha mandal: 68.7%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+99 vs mandal average

Machhia: 1,041
Tumusingha mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.3 vs mandal average

Machhia: 4.6
Tumusingha mandal: 4.3

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

Machhia at a glance

Machhia is a village of 596 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Tumusingha block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 37 villages in Tumusingha block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759026, served by Anlabereni post office; the LGD village code is 402865. The sarpanch is SISIRA KANTA BEHERA, and the village votes in Sukinda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradeep Bal Samanta. The population is estimated at 703 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhia

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): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rainrusinghapur
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 30.25
Forest area (ha): 21.17

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

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Key facts — Machhia

LGD code: 402865
Pincode: 759026
Post office: Anlabereni
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.

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What is the pincode of Machhia?

The pincode of Machhia, Tumusingha block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759026. The post office is Anlabereni.

Which post office delivers to Machhia?

Mail for Machhia is delivered through Anlabereni post office, pincode 759026, in Tumusingha block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machhia located?

Machhia is a village in Tumusingha block 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.

How big is Machhia compared to other villages in Tumusingha block?

Machhia ranks 16 of 37 villages in Tumusingha block by Census 2011 population (596 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machhia?

Machhia falls under Sukinda assembly constituency (AC 54). The sitting MLA is Pradeep Bal Samanta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhia?

Machhia is in Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rabindra Narayan Behera (BJP).

What is the population of Machhia in 2026?

Machhia is estimated at 703 people in 2026, up about 18% from 596 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Machhia?

SISIRA KANTA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Machhia gram panchayat, Tumusingha block. See the sarpanch list of Tumusingha 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, 2026-09-10
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