Maheswarpur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755008

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Maheswarpur is a village in Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,935 across 350 households, with a literacy rate of 73.9%.

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JHARANA PATRA

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LGD code: 401234
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 1,935
Households: 350
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 532
Distance to district centre: 448 km
Distance to mandal centre: 453 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 450 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 396 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maheswarpur compares

By population, Maheswarpur ranks #25 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Maheswarpur: 73.9%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−8 vs mandal average

Maheswarpur: 953
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Maheswarpur: 5.5
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Maheswarpur at a glance

Maheswarpur is a village of 1,935 people in 350 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. It lies 448 km from the Jajapur district centre, 63 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401234. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 7 km away. The sarpanch is JHARANA PATRA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 2,281 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maheswarpur · this village	1,935	74%	—
Maheswarpur · Champua	966	49%	0 km N
Maheswarpur · Baisinga	480	59%	0 km N
Maheswarpur · Begunia	0	—	0 km N
Maheswarpur · Odagaon	709	65%	0 km N
Maheswarpur · Khalikote	2,192	65%	0 km N
Maheswarpur · Orkel	330	61%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maheswarpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maheswarpur
Total area (ha): 12
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maheswarpur

LGD code: 401234
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 1,935
Population (projected 2026): 2,281
Households: 350
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 18.27776°N, 82.10641°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHARANA PATRA
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Maheswarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,935

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,281

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

413

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: 1,935Census 2011
Households: 350Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4132026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Maheswarpur

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 453 km

≈ 15 h 30 min by car · 18 h 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 448 km

≈ 15 h 20 min by car · 18 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar450 kmcapital
Hyderabad396 km
Chennai610 km
Bengaluru762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua63 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel7 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA33 km
Petrol pumpHP27 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma49 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru26 km

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People often ask about Maheswarpur

What is the pincode of Maheswarpur?

The pincode of Maheswarpur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Maheswarpur?

Mail for Maheswarpur is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maheswarpur located?

Maheswarpur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Maheswarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maheswarpur village has a population of 1,935 across 350 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maheswarpur?

The current sarpanch of Maheswarpur gram panchayat is JHARANA PATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maheswarpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maheswarpur in?

Maheswarpur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Maheswarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maheswarpur village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Maheswarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maheswarpur village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maheswarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maheswarpur, 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.

How far is Maheswarpur from Jajapur district centre?

Maheswarpur is approximately 448 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Maheswarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maheswarpur village is 401234.

How big is Maheswarpur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Maheswarpur ranks 25 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (1,935 residents).

How far is Maheswarpur from Bhubaneswar?

Maheswarpur is about 450 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 585 km.

How far is Maheswarpur from Hyderabad?

Maheswarpur is about 396 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 515 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Maheswarpur?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Maheswarpur, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 82 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maheswarpur?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maheswarpur, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maheswarpur?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Maheswarpur, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Maheswarpur?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Maheswarpur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Maheswarpur?

Maheswarpur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Maheswarpur?

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

What is the population of Maheswarpur in 2026?

Maheswarpur is estimated at 2,281 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,935 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maheswarpur?

JHARANA PATRA is the sarpanch of Maheswarpur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)