Mahajal village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SITARAM MAJHI

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LGD code: 425866
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 230
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 22.2%
Sex ratio: 1347 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 305 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 533 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahajal compares

By population, Mahajal ranks #146 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

22.2%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Mahajal: 22.2%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,347

+281 vs mandal average

Mahajal: 1,347
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mahajal: 3.9
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Mahajal at a glance

Mahajal is a village of 230 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 22%, 9 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,347 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 29 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 17 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425866. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SITARAM MAJHI. The population is estimated at 271 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahajal · this village	230	22%	—
Mahajal · Thuamul Rampur	64	28%	0 km N
Talapadikhal · Kashipur	435	18%	0.7 km E
Talimal · Kashipur	180	20%	2.1 km SW
Dumerkona · Kashipur	111	17%	2.1 km SE
Talajhiri · Kashipur	697	24%	2.2 km E
Chandgiri · Chandahandi	619	52%	2.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahajal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Talajhiri
Total area (ha): 31
Irrigated area (ha): 22.18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahajal

LGD code: 425866
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 230
Population (projected 2026): 271
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1347
Literacy rate: 22.2%
Coordinates: 19.38681°N, 83.07172°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SITARAM MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Mahajal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

230

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

271

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 230Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1347 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2712026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Mahajal

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar305 kmcapital
Hyderabad533 km
Kolkata654 km
Chennai762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur5 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management46 km
Police stationl. police station42 km

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Mahajal

What is the pincode of Mahajal?

The pincode of Mahajal, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Mahajal?

Mail for Mahajal is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahajal located?

Mahajal is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahajal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahajal village has a population of 230 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahajal?

The current sarpanch of Mahajal gram panchayat is SITARAM MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahajal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahajal in?

Mahajal falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahajal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahajal village is 22.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahajal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahajal village is 1347 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahajal?

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

Mahajal is approximately 40 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 Mahajal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahajal village is 425866.

Which is the nearest town to Mahajal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Mahajal in a straight line.

How big is Mahajal compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Mahajal ranks 146 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (230 residents).

How far is Mahajal from Bhubaneswar?

Mahajal is about 305 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 397 km.

How far is Mahajal from Hyderabad?

Mahajal is about 533 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 692 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahajal?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Mahajal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahajal?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahajal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MP for Mahajal?

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

What is the population of Mahajal in 2026?

Mahajal is estimated at 271 people in 2026, up about 18% from 230 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahajal?

SITARAM MAJHI is the sarpanch of Mahajal gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)