Mahaberna village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RABICHARAN SAHU

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LGD code: 380418
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 359
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 257 km
Distance to Kolkata: 531 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bendra · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahaberna compares

By population, Mahaberna ranks #99 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Mahaberna: 57.4%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−72 vs mandal average

Mahaberna: 910
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mahaberna: 3.6
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Mahaberna at a glance

Mahaberna is a village of 359 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 99th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 7 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380418. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bendra, 16 km away. The sarpanch is RABICHARAN SAHU, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahaberna · this village	359	57%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahaberna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganthiapali
Total area (ha): 78
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 — Mahaberna

LGD code: 380418
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 359
Population (projected 2026): 423
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 21.04816°N, 83.48856°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RABICHARAN SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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

Mahaberna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 359Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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Getting there

How to reach Mahaberna

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar257 kmcapital
Kolkata531 km
Hyderabad665 km
Chennai949 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali7 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bendra16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India38 km

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People often ask about Mahaberna

What is the pincode of Mahaberna?

The pincode of Mahaberna, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Mahaberna?

Mail for Mahaberna is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahaberna located?

Mahaberna is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahaberna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahaberna village has a population of 359 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahaberna?

The current sarpanch of Mahaberna gram panchayat is RABICHARAN SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahaberna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahaberna in?

Mahaberna falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahaberna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahaberna village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahaberna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahaberna village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahaberna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahaberna, 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 Mahaberna from Bargarh district centre?

Mahaberna is approximately 9 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 Mahaberna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahaberna village is 380418.

Which is the nearest town to Mahaberna?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Mahaberna in a straight line.

How big is Mahaberna compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Mahaberna ranks 99 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (359 residents).

How far is Mahaberna from Bhubaneswar?

Mahaberna is about 257 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 334 km.

How far is Mahaberna from Kolkata?

Mahaberna is about 531 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 690 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahaberna?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Mahaberna, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahaberna?

Government Hospital, Bendra is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahaberna, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahaberna?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahaberna, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahaberna?

Mahaberna falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mahaberna?

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

What is the population of Mahaberna in 2026?

Mahaberna is estimated at 423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 359 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahaberna?

RABICHARAN SAHU is the sarpanch of Mahaberna gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)