Malidih village, Rajagangapur block | Pincode 770017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIMNI TOPPO

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LGD code: 384235
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population: 1,552
Households: 314
Literacy rate: 49%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 898

Census 2011 · in context

How Malidih compares

By population, Malidih ranks #26 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur mandal.

Literacy rate

49.0%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Malidih: 49.0%
Rajagangapur mandal: 56.9%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

+7 vs mandal average

Malidih: 1,013
Rajagangapur mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Malidih: 4.9
Rajagangapur mandal: 4.7

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

Malidih at a glance

Malidih is a village of 1,552 people in 314 households (Census 2011) in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block. Literacy is 49%, 8 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770017, served by Rajgangpur post office; the LGD village code is 384235. The sarpanch is SIMNI TOPPO, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malidih · this village	1,552	49%	—
Bhagattola · Rajagangapur	2,841	49%	—
Ranipia · Rajagangapur	1,286	43%	—
Rengalbeda · Rajagangapur	396	35%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malidih

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAJAGANGAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 81
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Malidihi
Total area (ha): 1,065
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 211.33

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

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Key facts — Malidih

LGD code: 384235
Pincode: 770017
Post office: Rajgangpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,552
Population (projected 2026): 1,830
Households: 314
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 49.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMNI TOPPO
Block / Mandal: Rajagangapur

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

Malidih — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

314

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

370

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: 1,552Census 2011
Households: 314Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3702026 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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People often ask about Malidih

What is the pincode of Malidih?

The pincode of Malidih, Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770017. The post office is Rajgangpur.

Which post office delivers to Malidih?

Mail for Malidih is delivered through Rajgangpur post office, pincode 770017, in Rajagangapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malidih located?

Malidih is a village in Rajagangapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malidih as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malidih village has a population of 1,552 across 314 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malidih?

The current sarpanch of Malidih gram panchayat is SIMNI TOPPO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malidih in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malidih in?

Malidih falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malidih?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malidih village is 49.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Malidih?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malidih village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malidih?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malidih, 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 Malidih?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malidih village is 384235.

How big is Malidih compared to other villages in Rajagangapur block?

Malidih ranks 26 of 82 villages in Rajagangapur block by Census 2011 population (1,552 residents).

Who is the MLA of Malidih?

Malidih falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Malidih?

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

What is the population of Malidih in 2026?

Malidih is estimated at 1,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malidih?

SIMNI TOPPO is the sarpanch of Malidih gram panchayat, Rajagangapur block. See the sarpanch list of Rajagangapur 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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