Mahada village, Bhatli block | Pincode 768038

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ISWARA KALET

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LGD code: 380734
Pincode: 768038
Post office: Bardol (Bargarh)
Population: 800
Households: 190
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 268 km
Distance to Kolkata: 514 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahada compares

By population, Mahada ranks #39 of 83 villages in Bhatli mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Mahada: 75.8%
Bhatli mandal: 67.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−21 vs mandal average

Mahada: 961
Bhatli mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Mahada: 4.2
Bhatli mandal: 4.1

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

Mahada at a glance

Mahada is a village of 800 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 83 villages in Bhatli block. Literacy is 76%, 8 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Bargarh district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 13 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768038, served by Bardol (Bargarh) post office; the LGD village code is 380734. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ISWARA KALET, and the village votes in Bargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwini Kumar Sarangi. The population is estimated at 943 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahada · this village	800	76%	—
Karlakhai · Bhatli	546	81%	0.5 km NW
Halanda · Bhatli	659	69%	1.4 km SE
Halanda · Banapur	1,913	69%	1.4 km SE
Deultunda · Bhatli	813	68%	2.1 km N
Gaurgaon · Bhatli	1,468	67%	2.6 km NW
Gaurgaon · Kanker	593	76%	2.6 km NW

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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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Halupali
Total area (ha): 397
Irrigated area (ha): 26.36
Forest area (ha): 26

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

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Key facts — Mahada

LGD code: 380734
Pincode: 768038
Post office: Bardol (Bargarh)
Population (Census 2011): 800
Population (projected 2026): 943
Households: 190
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Coordinates: 21.40219°N, 83.53722°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwini Kumar Sarangi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ISWARA KALET
Block / Mandal: Bhatli

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

800

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

943

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

224

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: 800Census 2011
Households: 190Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2242026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mahada

Mandal centre

Bhatli · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar268 kmcapital
Kolkata514 km
Hyderabad693 km
Chennai988 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road13 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh5 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM39 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground47 km
Police stationPolice Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mahada

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Mahādeo TempleTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Uptesarbāba TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

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People often ask about Mahada

What is the pincode of Mahada?

The pincode of Mahada, Bhatli block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768038. The post office is Bardol (Bargarh).

Which post office delivers to Mahada?

Mail for Mahada is delivered through Bardol (Bargarh) post office, pincode 768038, in Bhatli 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 Bhatli 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 800 across 190 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahada?

The current sarpanch of Mahada gram panchayat is ISWARA KALET.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahada in?

Mahada falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahada in?

Mahada falls under the Bargarh assembly constituency (AC #3) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahada village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahada village is 961 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.

How far is Mahada from Bargarh district centre?

Mahada is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mahada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahada village is 380734.

Which is the nearest town to Mahada?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Mahada in a straight line.

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

Mahada ranks 39 of 83 villages in Bhatli block by Census 2011 population (800 residents).

How far is Mahada from Bhubaneswar?

Mahada is about 268 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Mahada from Kolkata?

Mahada is about 514 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 669 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahada?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Mahada, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahada?

District Head Quarter Hospital, Bargarh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahada, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahada?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahada, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahada?

Mahada falls under Bargarh assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahada?

Mahada is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Mahada in 2026?

Mahada is estimated at 943 people in 2026, up about 18% from 800 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?

ISWARA KALET is the sarpanch of Mahada gram panchayat, Bhatli block. See the sarpanch list of Bhatli 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)