Mahada village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPASWINI SAHU

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LGD code: 380467
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 1,576
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 824

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahada compares

By population, Mahada ranks #26 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

70.3%

+3.0% vs mandal average

Mahada: 70.3%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−21 vs mandal average

Mahada: 931
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahada: 3.9
Barapali mandal: 3.8

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

Mahada at a glance

Mahada is a village of 1,576 people in 402 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 70%, 3 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380467. The sarpanch is TAPASWINI SAHU, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 1,858 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahada · this village	1,576	70%	—
Rabanguda · Barapali	928	57%	—
Barlabahal · Barapali	710	67%	—
Dalaipali · Barapali	279	67%	—
Bijenagar · Barapali	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahada

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahada
Total area (ha): 521
Irrigated area (ha): 146.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mahada

LGD code: 380467
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 1,576
Population (projected 2026): 1,858
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPASWINI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Mahada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,576

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

474

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: 1,576Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Mahada?

The pincode of Mahada, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Mahada?

Mail for Mahada is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahada located?

Mahada is a village in Barapali block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahada village has a population of 1,576 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahada?

The current sarpanch of Mahada gram panchayat is TAPASWINI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahada in?

Mahada falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahada in?

Mahada falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahada village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahada village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahada, 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 Mahada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahada village is 380467.

How big is Mahada compared to other villages in Barapali block?

Mahada ranks 26 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (1,576 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mahada?

Mahada falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Mahada?

Mahada is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Mahada in 2026?

Mahada is estimated at 1,858 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,576 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahada?

TAPASWINI SAHU is the sarpanch of Mahada gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali block for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-16
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