Machul — Biswanathpur, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YAMUNA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423253
Pincode: 766020
Population: 23
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Sex ratio: 769 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14

Key facts — Machul

LGD code: 423253
Pincode: 766020
Population (Census 2011): 23
Population (projected 2026): 27
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 769
Literacy rate: 26.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YAMUNA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Machul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

Households · 2026

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: 23Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 769 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 272026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Machul on the map

Centred on Biswanathpur mandal

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Notable places near Machul · Biswanathpur mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Habaspur
📍 8.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Machul?

The pincode of Machul, Biswanathpur mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020.

In which district is Machul located?

Machul is a village in Biswanathpur mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Machul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Machul village has a population of 23 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Machul?

The current sarpanch of Machul gram panchayat is YAMUNA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machul in?

Machul falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Machul in?

Machul falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Machul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Machul village is 26.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Machul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Machul village is 769 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Machul?

The nearest health facility to Machul is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Machul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Machul, 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 Machul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machul village is 423253.

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