Malgund village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIBYASANKAR DEEP

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LGD code: 423742
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population: 887
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 667

Census 2011 · in context

How Malgund compares

By population, Malgund ranks #80 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Malgund: 55.5%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−14 vs mandal average

Malgund: 989
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Malgund: 3.8
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Malgund at a glance

Malgund is a village of 887 people in 234 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766015, served by Dharamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 423742. The sarpanch is DIBYASANKAR DEEP, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,046 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malgund

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baxitulasipalli
Total area (ha): 134
Irrigated area (ha): 69.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Malgund

LGD code: 423742
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 887
Population (projected 2026): 1,046
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIBYASANKAR DEEP
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

Malgund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

887

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,046

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 887Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2762026 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.

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What is the pincode of Malgund?

The pincode of Malgund, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015. The post office is Dharamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Malgund?

Mail for Malgund is delivered through Dharamgarh post office, pincode 766015, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malgund located?

Malgund is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malgund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malgund village has a population of 887 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malgund?

The current sarpanch of Malgund gram panchayat is DIBYASANKAR DEEP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malgund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malgund in?

Malgund falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malgund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malgund village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Malgund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malgund village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malgund?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malgund, 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 Malgund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malgund village is 423742.

How big is Malgund compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Malgund ranks 80 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (887 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malgund?

Malgund falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Malgund?

Malgund is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Malgund in 2026?

Malgund is estimated at 1,046 people in 2026, up about 18% from 887 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malgund?

DIBYASANKAR DEEP is the sarpanch of Malgund gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
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