Malgaon village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bishnupriya Durga

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LGD code: 423398
Pincode: 766003
Population: 1,247
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 609
Distance to district centre: 202 km
Distance to mandal centre: 216 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 456 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Antagarh · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malgaon compares

By population, Malgaon ranks #21 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Malgaon: 54.9%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−37 vs mandal average

Malgaon: 964
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Malgaon: 4.2
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Malgaon at a glance

Malgaon is a village of 1,247 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 55%, 6 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 202 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 40 km from Antagarh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423398. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Bishnupriya Durga. The population is estimated at 1,470 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malgaon · this village	1,247	55%	—
Malgaon · Dipka	1,173	64%	0 km N
Malgaon · Bakavand	1,857	48%	0 km N
Nawagaon · Dhamdha	678	61%	0 km N
Malgaon · Dhamtari	362	58%	0 km N
Malgaon · Kanker	1,089	67%	0 km N
Malgaon · Balod	810	70%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malgaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malgaon
Total area (ha): 361
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.17

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

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Key facts — Malgaon

LGD code: 423398
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 1,247
Population (projected 2026): 1,470
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 20.29245°N, 81.45615°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bishnupriya Durga
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

Malgaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,470

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,247Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 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

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Getting there

How to reach Malgaon

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 216 km

≈ 7 h 23 min by car · 8 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 202 km

≈ 6 h 55 min by car · 8 h 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar456 kmcapital
Hyderabad450 km
Kolkata758 km
Chennai812 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAntagarh40 km
Hospital / PHCMother Mary Hospital, Kanker3 km
ATM / bankBank24 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks5 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh22 km
Police stationPolice Station24 km

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What is the pincode of Malgaon?

The pincode of Malgaon, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Malgaon located?

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

What is the population of Malgaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malgaon village has a population of 1,247 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malgaon?

The current sarpanch of Malgaon gram panchayat is Bishnupriya Durga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malgaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malgaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malgaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malgaon village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Malgaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malgaon village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malgaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malgaon, 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 Malgaon from Kalahandi district centre?

Malgaon is approximately 202 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Malgaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malgaon village is 423398.

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

Malgaon ranks 21 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,247 residents).

How far is Malgaon from Bhubaneswar?

Malgaon is about 456 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 592 km.

How far is Malgaon from Hyderabad?

Malgaon is about 450 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 584 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malgaon?

Antagarh is the nearest railway station to Malgaon, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malgaon?

Mother Mary Hospital, Kanker is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malgaon, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malgaon?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Malgaon, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malgaon?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Malgaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MP for Malgaon?

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

What is the population of Malgaon in 2026?

Malgaon is estimated at 1,470 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malgaon?

Bishnupriya Durga is the sarpanch of Malgaon 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)