Materu — Podia, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LACHHAMAN MADKAMI

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LGD code: 431069
Pincode: 764087
Population: 1,301
Households: 289
Literacy rate: 16.9%
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 711

Key facts — Materu

LGD code: 431069
Pincode: 764087
Population (Census 2011): 1,301
Population (projected 2026): 1,534
Households: 289
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1168
Literacy rate: 16.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LACHHAMAN MADKAMI
Block / Mandal: Podia

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

Materu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,534

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

341

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: 1,301Census 2011
Households: 289Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3412026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Podia mandal

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What is the pincode of Materu?

The pincode of Materu, Podia mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764087.

In which district is Materu located?

Materu is a village in Podia mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Materu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Materu village has a population of 1,301 across 289 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Materu?

The current sarpanch of Materu gram panchayat is LACHHAMAN MADKAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Materu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Materu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Materu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Materu village is 16.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Materu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Materu village is 1168 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Materu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Materu, 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 Materu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Materu village is 431069.

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