Manikunda — Marsaghai, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMINI ROUT

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LGD code: 396897
Pincode: 754213
Population: 1,827
Households: 447
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 729

Key facts — Manikunda

LGD code: 396897
Pincode: 754213
Population (Census 2011): 1,827
Population (projected 2026): 2,154
Households: 447
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMINI ROUT
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (18.4 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Manikunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,827

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

447

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

527

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: 1,827Census 2011
Households: 447Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5272026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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

Manikunda on the map

Centred on Marsaghai mandal

~mandal

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📍 20.2772° N, 85.6011° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Manikunda · Marsaghai mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Manikunda doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Marsaghai mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Haladia
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Manikunda?

The pincode of Manikunda, Marsaghai mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754213.

In which district is Manikunda located?

Manikunda is a village in Marsaghai mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Manikunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikunda village has a population of 1,827 across 447 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Manikunda?

The current sarpanch of Manikunda gram panchayat is KAMINI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikunda in?

Manikunda falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikunda in?

Manikunda falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Manikunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikunda village is 82.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikunda village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Manikunda?

The nearest health facility to Manikunda is CHC, Haladia (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Manikunda?

The nearest railway station to Manikunda is Argul (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikunda, 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 Manikunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikunda village is 396897.

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