Pedawara — M.V. 79, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MUTA SODI

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LGD code: 431110
Pincode: 764087
Population: 596
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 17.3%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Key facts — Pedawara

LGD code: 431110
Pincode: 764087
Population (Census 2011): 596
Population (projected 2026): 703
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 17.3%
Coordinates: 18.05351°N, 81.71320°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MUTA SODI
Block / Mandal: M.V. 79

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

Pedawara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

596

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

703

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 596Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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Notable places near Pedawara · M.V. 79 mandal area

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Transport

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Forebay Camp Bus Stop
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What is the pincode of Pedawara?

The pincode of Pedawara, M.V. 79 mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764087.

In which district is Pedawara located?

Pedawara is a village in M.V. 79 mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pedawara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pedawara village has a population of 596 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pedawara?

The current sarpanch of Pedawara gram panchayat is MUTA SODI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pedawara in?

Pedawara falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pedawara in?

Pedawara falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pedawara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pedawara village is 17.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pedawara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pedawara village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pedawara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pedawara, 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 Pedawara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pedawara village is 431110.

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