Maranda village, Bantala block | Pincode 759129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Susant kumar pradhan

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LGD code: 405262
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population: 987
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287

Census 2011 · in context

How Maranda compares

By population, Maranda ranks #15 of 45 villages in Bantala mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Maranda: 68.2%
Bantala mandal: 67.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

913

−57 vs mandal average

Maranda: 913
Bantala mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Maranda: 3.8
Bantala mandal: 4.3

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

Maranda at a glance

Maranda is a village of 987 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 45 villages in Bantala block. Literacy is 68%, 1 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759129, served by Bantala post office; the LGD village code is 405262. The sarpanch is Susant kumar pradhan, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 1,164 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Maranda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khinda
Total area (ha): 108
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Maranda

LGD code: 405262
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population (Census 2011): 987
Population (projected 2026): 1,164
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 913
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Susant kumar pradhan
Block / Mandal: Bantala

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Maranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

987

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,164

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 987Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 913 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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 Maranda?

The pincode of Maranda, Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129. The post office is Bantala.

Which post office delivers to Maranda?

Mail for Maranda is delivered through Bantala post office, pincode 759129, in Bantala block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Maranda located?

Maranda is a village in Bantala block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Maranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Maranda village has a population of 987 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Maranda?

The current sarpanch of Maranda gram panchayat is Susant kumar pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Maranda in?

Maranda falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Maranda in?

Maranda falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Maranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Maranda village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Maranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Maranda village is 913 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Maranda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Maranda, 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 Maranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Maranda village is 405262.

How big is Maranda compared to other villages in Bantala block?

Maranda ranks 15 of 45 villages in Bantala block by Census 2011 population (987 residents).

Who is the MLA of Maranda?

Maranda falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Maranda?

Maranda is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Maranda in 2026?

Maranda is estimated at 1,164 people in 2026, up about 18% from 987 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Maranda?

Susant kumar pradhan is the sarpanch of Maranda gram panchayat, Bantala block. See the sarpanch list of Bantala 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
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