Maikancha village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MASTARAM MAJHI

Contact: 94****7996

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LGD code: 426009
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 1,658
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 907

Census 2011 · in context

How Maikancha compares

By population, Maikancha ranks #3 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

31.7%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Maikancha: 31.7%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−83 vs mandal average

Maikancha: 983
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Maikancha: 4.3
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Maikancha at a glance

Maikancha is a village of 1,658 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 32%, about the same as the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426009. The sarpanch is MASTARAM MAJHI. The population is estimated at 1,955 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maikancha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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): 92
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maikancha
Total area (ha): 905
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.93

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Maikancha

LGD code: 426009
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 1,658
Population (projected 2026): 1,955
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 31.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MASTARAM 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

Maikancha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,955

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 1,658Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4542026 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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People often ask about Maikancha

What is the pincode of Maikancha?

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

Which post office delivers to Maikancha?

Mail for Maikancha 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 Maikancha located?

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

What is the population of Maikancha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maikancha village has a population of 1,658 across 385 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maikancha?

The current sarpanch of Maikancha gram panchayat is MASTARAM MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maikancha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maikancha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Maikancha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maikancha village is 31.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Maikancha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maikancha village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maikancha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maikancha, 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 Maikancha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maikancha village is 426009.

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

Maikancha ranks 3 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (1,658 residents).

Who is the MP for Maikancha?

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

What is the population of Maikancha in 2026?

Maikancha is estimated at 1,955 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,658 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maikancha?

MASTARAM MAJHI is the sarpanch of Maikancha 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, 2026-09-14
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