Malikapada village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762029

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 415685
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 329
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 62%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Malikapada compares

By population, Malikapada ranks #41 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

62.0%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Malikapada: 62.0%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

+102 vs mandal average

Malikapada: 1,109
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Malikapada: 4.2
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Malikapada at a glance

Malikapada is a village of 329 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 62%, 1 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,109 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415685. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malikapada · this village	329	62%	—
Adasipada · Khajuripada	482	53%	—
Ghodapathar · Khajuripada	469	60%	—
Badabhuin · Khajuripada	392	64%	—
Bidukhol · Khajuripada	298	56%	—
Padhanpada · Khajuripada	294	64%	—
Pudunisuga · Khajuripada	244	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malikapada

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): 12
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adasipada
Total area (ha): 236
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 145.24

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Malikapada

LGD code: 415685
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 329
Population (projected 2026): 388
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 62.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Malikapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 329Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Malikapada?

The pincode of Malikapada, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Malikapada?

Mail for Malikapada is delivered through Gumagarh post office, pincode 762029, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malikapada located?

Malikapada is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malikapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malikapada village has a population of 329 across 79 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malikapada in?

Malikapada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malikapada in?

Malikapada falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malikapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malikapada village is 62.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Malikapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malikapada village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malikapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malikapada, 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 Malikapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malikapada village is 415685.

How big is Malikapada compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Malikapada ranks 41 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (329 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malikapada?

Malikapada falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Malikapada?

Malikapada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Malikapada in 2026?

Malikapada is estimated at 388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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