Machhagan village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanjay swain

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LGD code: 398385
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 1,106
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 382

Census 2011 · in context

How Machhagan compares

By population, Machhagan ranks #41 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Machhagan: 78.6%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+43 vs mandal average

Machhagan: 1,015
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Machhagan: 4.5
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Machhagan at a glance

Machhagan is a village of 1,106 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 79%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398385. The sarpanch is sanjay swain, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Machhagan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Machhagaon
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 45.01
Forest area (ha): 2.32

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

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Key facts — Machhagan

LGD code: 398385
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sanjay swain
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Machhagan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Machhagan?

The pincode of Machhagan, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119. The post office is Machhagaon.

Which post office delivers to Machhagan?

Mail for Machhagan is delivered through Machhagaon post office, pincode 754119, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Machhagan located?

Machhagan is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Machhagan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machhagan village has a population of 1,106 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machhagan?

The current sarpanch of Machhagan gram panchayat is sanjay swain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhagan in?

Machhagan falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machhagan in?

Machhagan falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Machhagan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machhagan village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Machhagan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machhagan village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machhagan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machhagan, 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 Machhagan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhagan village is 398385.

How big is Machhagan compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Machhagan ranks 41 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Machhagan?

Machhagan falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Machhagan?

Machhagan is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Machhagan in 2026?

Machhagan is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Machhagan?

sanjay swain is the sarpanch of Machhagan gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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