Maligam village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUADEI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425880
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 428
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Sex ratio: 814 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238

Census 2011 · in context

How Maligam compares

By population, Maligam ranks #75 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

44.2%

+13.4% vs mandal average

Maligam: 44.2%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

814

−252 vs mandal average

Maligam: 814
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Maligam: 4.0
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Maligam at a glance

Maligam is a village of 428 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 75th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 44%, 13 points above the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 814 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425880. The sarpanch is CHUADEI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 505 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maligam

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: 1
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: 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): 112
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandragiri
Total area (ha): 56
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.22

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

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Key facts — Maligam

LGD code: 425880
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 428
Population (projected 2026): 505
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 814
Literacy rate: 44.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUADEI 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

Maligam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

428

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

505

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 428Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 814 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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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What is the pincode of Maligam?

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

Which post office delivers to Maligam?

Mail for Maligam 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 Maligam located?

Maligam is a village in Kashipur 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 428 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maligam?

The current sarpanch of Maligam gram panchayat is CHUADEI 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 Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Maligam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maligam village is 44.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Maligam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maligam village is 814 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.

What is the LGD code of Maligam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maligam village is 425880.

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

Maligam ranks 75 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (428 residents).

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 505 people in 2026, up about 18% from 428 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?

CHUADEI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Maligam 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, 2026-09-09
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