Matikhala village, Jodamba block | Pincode 764052

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Matikhala is a village in Jodamba mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with 95 people in 20 households. It has a literacy rate of 15.8% and is situated at 19.314°N, 84.948°E with postal code 764052.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Arjuna Hantal

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LGD code: 430799
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 95
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Sex ratio: 1375 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 59
Distance to district centre: 326 km
Distance to mandal centre: 283 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 143 km
Distance to Kolkata: 507 km
Nearest railway station: Chatrapur · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sankara Eye Hospital Vision Care Centre · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Matikhala compares

By population, Matikhala ranks #25 of 37 villages in Jodamba mandal.

Literacy rate

15.8%

−13.1% vs mandal average

Matikhala: 15.8%
Jodamba mandal: 28.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,375

+396 vs mandal average

Matikhala: 1,375
Jodamba mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Matikhala: 4.8
Jodamba mandal: 4.8

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

Matikhala at a glance

Matikhala is a village of 95 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 37 villages in Jodamba block. Literacy is 16%, 13 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,375 women per 1,000 men. It lies 326 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 6 km from Chatrapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430799. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sankara Eye Hospital Vision Care Centre, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sri Arjuna Hantal. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matikhala · this village	95	16%	—
Matikhala · Chamakhandi	2,331	76%	0 km N
Chasa · Longo Circle	1,071	36%	1.3 km N
Badaputi · Chamakhandi	1,987	57%	1.4 km SW
Sriramchandrapur · Satyabadi	6,794	78%	1.8 km W
Sriramchandrapur · Gandia	624	52%	1.8 km W
Sriramchandrapur · Dasapalla	937	64%	1.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matikhala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 85
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jodamba
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 60.88

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

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Key facts — Matikhala

LGD code: 430799
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1375
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Coordinates: 19.31431°N, 84.94819°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Arjuna Hantal
Block / Mandal: Jodamba

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Matikhala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1375 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Matikhala

Mandal centre

Jodamba · ≈ 283 km

≈ 9 h 40 min by car · 11 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 326 km

≈ 11 h 9 min by car · 13 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar143 kmcapital
Kolkata507 km
Hyderabad715 km
Chennai854 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChatrapur6 km
Bus stopBus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCSankara Eye Hospital Vision Care Centre5 km
ATM / bankIcici6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeGovernment Chatrapur College6 km
Police stationChamakhandi Police Station3 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Matikhala

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People often ask about Matikhala

What is the pincode of Matikhala?

The pincode of Matikhala, Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Matikhala?

Mail for Matikhala is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matikhala located?

Matikhala is a village in Jodamba block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Matikhala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matikhala village has a population of 95 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matikhala?

The current sarpanch of Matikhala gram panchayat is Sri Arjuna Hantal.

What is the literacy rate in Matikhala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matikhala village is 15.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Matikhala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matikhala village is 1375 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matikhala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matikhala, 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 Matikhala from Malkangiri district centre?

Matikhala is approximately 326 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Matikhala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matikhala village is 430799.

How big is Matikhala compared to other villages in Jodamba block?

Matikhala ranks 25 of 37 villages in Jodamba block by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

How far is Matikhala from Bhubaneswar?

Matikhala is about 143 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 185 km.

How far is Matikhala from Kolkata?

Matikhala is about 507 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 659 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Matikhala?

Chatrapur is the nearest railway station to Matikhala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Matikhala?

Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Matikhala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matikhala?

Sankara Eye Hospital Vision Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matikhala, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matikhala?

Icici is the nearest ATM or bank to Matikhala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matikhala?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Matikhala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

What is the population of Matikhala in 2026?

Matikhala is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Matikhala?

Sri Arjuna Hantal is the sarpanch of Matikhala gram panchayat, Jodamba block. See the sarpanch list of Jodamba 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)