Manikeswar village, Raikia block | Pincode 762101

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LGD code: 417562
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population: 695
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 345

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikeswar compares

By population, Manikeswar ranks #17 of 151 villages in Raikia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.0%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Manikeswar: 55.0%
Raikia mandal: 58.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

−63 vs mandal average

Manikeswar: 986
Raikia mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Manikeswar: 3.5
Raikia mandal: 4.2

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

Manikeswar at a glance

Manikeswar is a village of 695 people in 198 households (Census 2011) in Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 151 villages in Raikia block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762101, served by Raikia post office; the LGD village code is 417562. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 819 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikeswar · this village	695	55%	—
Badamaha · Raikia	563	52%	—
Barepanga · Raikia	528	59%	—
Gundhani · Raikia	466	78%	—
Kumbharakhadi · Raikia	384	31%	—
Sisapanga · Raikia	376	53%	—
Padrimaha · Raikia	334	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikeswar

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Manikeswar
Total area (ha): 258
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 70.93

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

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Key facts — Manikeswar

LGD code: 417562
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population (Census 2011): 695
Population (projected 2026): 819
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Raikia

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

Manikeswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

695

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

819

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 695Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8192026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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 Manikeswar?

The pincode of Manikeswar, Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762101. The post office is Raikia.

Which post office delivers to Manikeswar?

Mail for Manikeswar is delivered through Raikia post office, pincode 762101, in Raikia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikeswar located?

Manikeswar is a village in Raikia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Manikeswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikeswar village has a population of 695 across 198 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikeswar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikeswar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Manikeswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikeswar village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikeswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikeswar village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikeswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikeswar, 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 Manikeswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikeswar village is 417562.

How big is Manikeswar compared to other villages in Raikia block?

Manikeswar ranks 17 of 151 villages in Raikia block by Census 2011 population (695 residents).

Who is the MLA of Manikeswar?

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

Who is the MP for Manikeswar?

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

What is the population of Manikeswar in 2026?

Manikeswar is estimated at 819 people in 2026, up about 18% from 695 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manikeswar 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; Manikeswar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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