Marichipur village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754119

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pitambari Behera

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LGD code: 398426
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population: 1,734
Households: 414
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 580

Census 2011 · in context

How Marichipur compares

By population, Marichipur ranks #17 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

76.5%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Marichipur: 76.5%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

−30 vs mandal average

Marichipur: 942
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Marichipur: 4.2
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Marichipur at a glance

Marichipur is a village of 1,734 people in 414 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754119, served by Machhagaon post office; the LGD village code is 398426. The sarpanch is Pitambari Behera, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 2,044 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Marichipur

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALIGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Marichpur
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Marichipur

LGD code: 398426
Pincode: 754119
Post office: Machhagaon
Population (Census 2011): 1,734
Population (projected 2026): 2,044
Households: 414
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 76.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pitambari Behera
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

Marichipur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,734

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,044

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

488

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: 1,734Census 2011
Households: 414Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4882026 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 Marichipur?

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

Which post office delivers to Marichipur?

Mail for Marichipur 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 Marichipur located?

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

What is the population of Marichipur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marichipur village has a population of 1,734 across 414 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Marichipur?

The current sarpanch of Marichipur gram panchayat is Pitambari Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marichipur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marichipur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marichipur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marichipur village is 76.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Marichipur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marichipur village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marichipur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marichipur, 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 Marichipur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marichipur village is 398426.

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

Marichipur ranks 17 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (1,734 residents).

Who is the MLA of Marichipur?

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

Who is the MP for Marichipur?

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

What is the population of Marichipur in 2026?

Marichipur is estimated at 2,044 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,734 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Marichipur?

Pitambari Behera is the sarpanch of Marichipur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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