Mahijor village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANKITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 423501
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 179
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahijor compares

By population, Mahijor ranks #180 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.8%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Mahijor: 50.8%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

865

−136 vs mandal average

Mahijor: 865
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahijor: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Mahijor at a glance

Mahijor is a village of 179 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 180th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 865 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423501. The sarpanch is ANKITA BEHERA. The population is estimated at 211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahijor · this village	179	51%	—
Thuapadar · Sadar	1,478	56%	—
Kerandi Hapar · Sadar	614	31%	—
Palsipada · Sadar	544	43%	—
Kenduguda · Sadar	440	44%	—
Khaing · Sadar	318	9%	—
Talabelgaon · Sadar	260	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahijor

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): 13
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Talbelgaon
Total area (ha): 156
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.57

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

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Key facts — Mahijor

LGD code: 423501
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 179
Population (projected 2026): 211
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 50.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANKITA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Mahijor — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

211

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 179Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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 Mahijor?

The pincode of Mahijor, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Mahijor?

Mail for Mahijor is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahijor located?

Mahijor is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahijor as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahijor village has a population of 179 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahijor?

The current sarpanch of Mahijor gram panchayat is ANKITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahijor in?

Mahijor falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahijor in?

Mahijor falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahijor?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahijor village is 50.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahijor?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahijor village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahijor?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahijor, 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 Mahijor?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahijor village is 423501.

How big is Mahijor compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Mahijor ranks 180 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (179 residents).

Who is the MP for Mahijor?

Mahijor is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Mahijor in 2026?

Mahijor is estimated at 211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahijor?

ANKITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Mahijor gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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