Mahule village, Sonapur block, Sonepur | Pincode 767017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBASH TANDI

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LGD code: 419571
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population: 624
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 407
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 64 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 226 km
Distance to Kolkata: 489 km
Nearest railway station: Attabira · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahule compares

By population, Mahule ranks #39 of 115 villages in Sonapur mandal.

Literacy rate

75.3%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Mahule: 75.3%
Sonapur mandal: 62.4%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−1 vs mandal average

Mahule: 968
Sonapur mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Mahule: 4.2
Sonapur mandal: 4.2

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

Mahule at a glance

Mahule is a village of 624 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 115 villages in Sonapur block. Literacy is 75%, 13 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Sonepur district centre, 26 km from Tora, the nearest town, 23 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767017, served by Sonepur (Sonapur) post office; the LGD village code is 419571. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 12 km away. The sarpanch is SUBASH TANDI, and the village votes in Kantamal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanhai Charan Danga. The population is estimated at 736 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahule · this village	624	75%	—
Mahule · Bheden	974	74%	0 km N
Mahule · Manamunda	654	65%	0 km N
Mahule · Baudh Sadar	—	—	0 km N
Galima · Bheden	542	74%	2.4 km E
Rusuda · Bheden	1,231	67%	2.6 km SW
Rusuda · Tushura	1,086	45%	2.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahule

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kharjhura
Total area (ha): 233
Irrigated area (ha): 185.51
Forest area (ha): 2.48

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

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Key facts — Mahule

LGD code: 419571
Pincode: 767017
Post office: Sonepur (Sonapur)
Population (Census 2011): 624
Population (projected 2026): 736
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Coordinates: 21.18857°N, 83.86905°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantamal
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanhai Charan Danga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBASH TANDI
Block / Mandal: Sonapur

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Mahule — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

736

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 624Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Mahule

Mandal centre

Sonapur · ≈ 64 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 35 min by bike

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District centre

Sonepur · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar226 kmcapital
Kolkata489 km
Hyderabad706 km
Chennai979 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAttabira23 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India27 km
Petrol pumpHP33 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground33 km
Police stationPolice Station38 km

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What is the pincode of Mahule?

The pincode of Mahule, Sonapur block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767017. The post office is Sonepur (Sonapur).

Which post office delivers to Mahule?

Mail for Mahule is delivered through Sonepur (Sonapur) post office, pincode 767017, in Sonapur block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahule located?

Mahule is a village in Sonapur block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahule as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahule village has a population of 624 across 149 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahule?

The current sarpanch of Mahule gram panchayat is SUBASH TANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahule in?

Mahule falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahule in?

Mahule falls under the Kantamal assembly constituency (AC #85) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahule?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahule village is 75.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahule?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahule village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahule?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahule, 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 Mahule from Sonepur district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Mahule?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahule village is 419571.

Which is the nearest town to Mahule?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Mahule in a straight line.

How big is Mahule compared to other villages in Sonapur block?

Mahule ranks 39 of 115 villages in Sonapur block by Census 2011 population (624 residents).

How far is Mahule from Bhubaneswar?

Mahule is about 226 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 294 km.

How far is Mahule from Kolkata?

Mahule is about 489 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 635 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahule?

Attabira is the nearest railway station to Mahule, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahule?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahule, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahule?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahule, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahule?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Mahule, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahule?

Mahule falls under Kantamal assembly constituency (AC 85). The sitting MLA is Kanhai Charan Danga (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahule?

Mahule is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Mahule in 2026?

Mahule is estimated at 736 people in 2026, up about 18% from 624 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahule?

SUBASH TANDI is the sarpanch of Mahule gram panchayat, Sonapur block. See the sarpanch list of Sonapur 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)