Alma — Motu, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Alma is a village in Motu mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with a population of 387 across 109 households. The literacy rate is 19.1%. The village is located at coordinates 17.880°N, 81.411°E with PIN code 764086.

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Ruchi Katam

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LGD code: 431166
Pincode: 764086
Population: 387
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Key facts — Alma

LGD code: 431166
Pincode: 764086
Population (Census 2011): 387
Population (projected 2026): 456
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 974
Literacy rate: 19.1%
Coordinates: 17.87968°N, 81.41106°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ruchi Katam
Block / Mandal: Motu

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

Alma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

387

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

456

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 387Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 19.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 974 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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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What is the pincode of Alma?

The pincode of Alma, Motu mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764086.

In which district is Alma located?

Alma is a village in Motu mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Alma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Alma village has a population of 387 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Alma?

The current sarpanch of Alma gram panchayat is Ruchi Katam.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Alma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Alma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Alma village is 19.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Alma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Alma village is 974 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Alma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Alma, 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 Alma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alma village is 431166.

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