Mahikani village, Lephripara block | Pincode 770072

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH SUREN

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LGD code: 383723
Pincode: 770072
Post office: Zincnagar
Population: 257
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 94

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahikani compares

By population, Mahikani ranks #72 of 105 villages in Lephripara mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

+8.3% vs mandal average

Mahikani: 70.4%
Lephripara mandal: 62.1%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,024

+26 vs mandal average

Mahikani: 1,024
Lephripara mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Mahikani: 4.4
Lephripara mandal: 4.0

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

Mahikani at a glance

Mahikani is a village of 257 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Lephripara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 105 villages in Lephripara block. Literacy is 70%, 8 points above the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770072, served by Zincnagar post office; the LGD village code is 383723. The sarpanch is SANTOSH SUREN, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 303 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahikani · this village	257	70%	—
Lokdega · Lephripara	1,282	88%	—
Jhargaon · Lephripara	966	71%	—
Badbanga · Lephripara	696	72%	—
Dharuadihi · Lephripara	619	67%	—
Chhotbanga · Lephripara	417	61%	—
Budelkani · Lephripara	247	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahikani

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: SUNDARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badbanga
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 1.21
Forest area (ha): 35.79

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

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Key facts — Mahikani

LGD code: 383723
Pincode: 770072
Post office: Zincnagar
Population (Census 2011): 257
Population (projected 2026): 303
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1024
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH SUREN
Block / Mandal: Lephripara

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Mahikani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

303

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: 257Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1024 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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

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News from Sundargarh & Odisha

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh
SundargarhThe New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahikani

What is the pincode of Mahikani?

The pincode of Mahikani, Lephripara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770072. The post office is Zincnagar.

Which post office delivers to Mahikani?

Mail for Mahikani is delivered through Zincnagar post office, pincode 770072, in Lephripara block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahikani located?

Mahikani is a village in Lephripara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahikani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahikani village has a population of 257 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahikani?

The current sarpanch of Mahikani gram panchayat is SANTOSH SUREN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahikani in?

Mahikani falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahikani in?

Mahikani falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahikani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahikani village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahikani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahikani village is 1024 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahikani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahikani, 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 Mahikani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahikani village is 383723.

How big is Mahikani compared to other villages in Lephripara block?

Mahikani ranks 72 of 105 villages in Lephripara block by Census 2011 population (257 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahikani?

Mahikani falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Mahikani?

Mahikani is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Mahikani in 2026?

Mahikani is estimated at 303 people in 2026, up about 18% from 257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahikani?

SANTOSH SUREN is the sarpanch of Mahikani gram panchayat, Lephripara block. See the sarpanch list of Lephripara 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, 2026-05-14
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