Madagalu village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NAUNGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424566
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 38
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 5.3%
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Lanjigarh Road Jn · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Madagalu compares

By population, Madagalu ranks #129 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

5.3%

−30.6% vs mandal average

Madagalu: 5.3%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

810

−194 vs mandal average

Madagalu: 810
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Madagalu: 3.5
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Madagalu at a glance

Madagalu is a village of 38 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 129th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 5%, 31 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 810 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Lanjigarh Road Jn railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424566. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 10 km away. The sarpanch is NAUNGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 45 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Madagalu · this village	38	5%	—
Gunusuru · Ambadala	19	0%	0.6 km S
Gochapada · Muniguda	348	7%	0.7 km NE
Raikota · Muniguda	34	3%	1 km S
Patana · Jagatsinghapur	1,878	81%	1.3 km SW
Patana · Soro	652	81%	1.3 km SW
Patana · Nilagiri	1,926	46%	1.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Madagalu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raghubari
Total area (ha): 46
Irrigated area (ha): 16.32
Forest area (ha): 2.28

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

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Key facts — Madagalu

LGD code: 424566
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 38
Population (projected 2026): 45
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 810
Literacy rate: 5.3%
Coordinates: 19.91947°N, 83.47113°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAUNGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Madagalu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 38Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 5.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 452026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Madagalu

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad596 km
Chennai833 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLanjigarh Road Jn8 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba10 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank31 km

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People often ask about Madagalu

What is the pincode of Madagalu?

The pincode of Madagalu, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Madagalu?

Mail for Madagalu is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Madagalu located?

Madagalu is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Madagalu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Madagalu village has a population of 38 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Madagalu?

The current sarpanch of Madagalu gram panchayat is NAUNGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madagalu in?

Madagalu falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Madagalu in?

Madagalu falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Madagalu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Madagalu village is 5.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Madagalu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Madagalu village is 810 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Madagalu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Madagalu, 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 Madagalu from Rayagada district centre?

Madagalu is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Madagalu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Madagalu village is 424566.

How big is Madagalu compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Madagalu ranks 129 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (38 residents).

How far is Madagalu from Bhubaneswar?

Madagalu is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Madagalu from Kolkata?

Madagalu is about 587 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Madagalu?

Lanjigarh Road Jn is the nearest railway station to Madagalu, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madagalu?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madagalu, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Madagalu?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Madagalu, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Madagalu?

Madagalu is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Madagalu in 2026?

Madagalu is estimated at 45 people in 2026, up about 18% from 38 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Madagalu?

NAUNGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Madagalu gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)