Malgam — Chandahandi, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajit Pota

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LGD code: 427492
Pincode: 764077
Population: 2,678
Households: 651
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,190

Key facts — Malgam

LGD code: 427492
Pincode: 764077
Population (Census 2011): 2,678
Population (projected 2026): 3,157
Households: 651
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 39.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajit Pota
Block / Mandal: Chandahandi
Nearest railway station: Rupra Road (14.6 km)

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Malgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

768

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: 2,678Census 2011
Households: 651Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7682026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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

Malgam on the map

Centred on Chandahandi mandal

~mandal

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📍 20.0709° N, 83.4704° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Malgam · Chandahandi mandal area

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Malgam doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Chandahandi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1

Transport

Railway · station
Rupra Road
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Malgam?

The pincode of Malgam, Chandahandi mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764077.

In which district is Malgam located?

Malgam is a village in Chandahandi mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malgam village has a population of 2,678 across 651 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malgam?

The current sarpanch of Malgam gram panchayat is Ajit Pota.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malgam in?

Malgam falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malgam in?

Malgam falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malgam village is 39.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malgam village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Malgam?

The nearest railway station to Malgam is Rupra Road (~14.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malgam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malgam, 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 Malgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malgam village is 427492.

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