Mulda village, Padua block | Pincode 764041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGABANDHU CHETTY

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LGD code: 429663
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 385
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 385 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 463 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mulda compares

By population, Mulda ranks #32 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

35.8%

+1.9% vs mandal average

Mulda: 35.8%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−149 vs mandal average

Mulda: 915
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mulda: 3.9
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Mulda at a glance

Mulda is a village of 385 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 36%, 2 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Koraput district centre, 58 km from Srungavarapukota, the nearest town, 4 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429663. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 18 km away. The sarpanch is JAGABANDHU CHETTY, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 454 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mulda · this village	385	36%	—
Petal · Kalimela	432	20%	1.5 km NW
Petal · Padua	377	23%	1.5 km NW
Kakada · Nandapur	146	23%	1.7 km NE
Katiaput · Padua	132	35%	2 km W
Raising · Nandapur	481	38%	3.2 km N
Sinaguda · Kotagarh	135	27%	3.4 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mulda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raising
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 11.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mulda

LGD code: 429663
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 385
Population (projected 2026): 454
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 35.8%
Coordinates: 18.44911°N, 82.71592°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGABANDHU CHETTY
Block / Mandal: Padua

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Mulda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 385Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Mulda

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,304 people

Srungavarapukota · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar385 kmcapital
Hyderabad463 km
Chennai652 km
Kolkata746 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja4 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Police stationLandespolizei40 km

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People often ask about Mulda

What is the pincode of Mulda?

The pincode of Mulda, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Mulda?

Mail for Mulda is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Padua block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mulda located?

Mulda is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mulda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mulda village has a population of 385 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mulda?

The current sarpanch of Mulda gram panchayat is JAGABANDHU CHETTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mulda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mulda in?

Mulda falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mulda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mulda village is 35.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mulda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mulda village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mulda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mulda, 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 Mulda from Koraput district centre?

Mulda is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mulda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mulda village is 429663.

Which is the nearest town to Mulda?

Srungavarapukota (population 28,304, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Mulda in a straight line.

How big is Mulda compared to other villages in Padua block?

Mulda ranks 32 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (385 residents).

How far is Mulda from Bhubaneswar?

Mulda is about 385 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 501 km.

How far is Mulda from Hyderabad?

Mulda is about 463 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 602 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mulda?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Mulda, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mulda?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mulda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mulda?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mulda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mulda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mulda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Mulda?

Mulda falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Mulda?

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

What is the population of Mulda in 2026?

Mulda is estimated at 454 people in 2026, up about 18% from 385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mulda?

JAGABANDHU CHETTY is the sarpanch of Mulda gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)