Maligam village, Ambadala block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANCHALA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424640
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 167
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 97
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 247 km
Distance to Kolkata: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Maligam compares

By population, Maligam ranks #52 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

11.4%

−24.5% vs mandal average

Maligam: 11.4%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+84 vs mandal average

Maligam: 1,088
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Maligam: 3.4
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Maligam at a glance

Maligam is a village of 167 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 11%, 25 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Rayagada district centre, 6 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424640. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 6 km away. The sarpanch is CHANCHALA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 197 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Maligam · this village	167	11%	—
Beruguda · Muniguda	371	46%	0.8 km S
Sundhipadar · Kantamal	775	56%	1.1 km SE
Sankulipadar · Muniguda	56	30%	1.5 km SE
Bakalaka · Ambadala	21	0%	1.9 km SE
Purunapani · Muniguda	252	16%	2 km NW
Ladakachanchada · Ambadala	180	13%	2.3 km W

Key facts — Maligam

LGD code: 424640
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 167
Population (projected 2026): 197
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Coordinates: 19.86983°N, 83.50036°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANCHALA 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

Maligam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

197

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 167Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1972026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Maligam

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar247 kmcapital
Kolkata587 km
Hyderabad596 km
Chennai829 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala6 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba6 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank35 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Maligam

What is the pincode of Maligam?

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

Which post office delivers to Maligam?

Mail for Maligam 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 Maligam located?

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

What is the population of Maligam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maligam village has a population of 167 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maligam?

The current sarpanch of Maligam gram panchayat is CHANCHALA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maligam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maligam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maligam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maligam village is 11.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Maligam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maligam village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maligam?

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

Maligam is approximately 59 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 Maligam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maligam village is 424640.

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

Maligam ranks 52 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (167 residents).

How far is Maligam from Bhubaneswar?

Maligam is about 247 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 321 km.

How far is Maligam from Kolkata?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Maligam?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Maligam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maligam?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Maligam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Maligam?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Maligam, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Maligam?

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

What is the population of Maligam in 2026?

Maligam is estimated at 197 people in 2026, up about 18% from 167 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maligam?

CHANCHALA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Maligam 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)