Malaikhaman village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Malaikhaman is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 183 across 47 households. The village has a literacy rate of 55.2% and is located at coordinates 21.252°N, 83.233°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380290
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 183
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Kolkata: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malaikhaman compares

By population, Malaikhaman ranks #107 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

55.2%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Malaikhaman: 55.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

867

−110 vs mandal average

Malaikhaman: 867
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Malaikhaman: 3.9
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Malaikhaman at a glance

Malaikhaman is a village of 183 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 107th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 55%, 12 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 867 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Bargarh district centre, 46 km from Tora, the nearest town, 38 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380290. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK. The population is estimated at 216 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malaikhaman · this village	183	55%	—
Jhar · Sohela	2,376	68%	5.2 km SE
Kudapali · Sohela	404	53%	5.9 km NE
Turimunda · Sohela	324	59%	6.8 km SE
Tabada · Sohela	1,396	71%	7.1 km E
Tabada · Manamunda	474	54%	7.1 km E
Tabada · Hatibari	287	53%	7.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Malaikhaman

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 178
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 33.61

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

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Key facts — Malaikhaman

LGD code: 380290
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 183
Population (projected 2026): 216
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Coordinates: 21.25199°N, 83.23326°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR BARIK
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Malaikhaman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

216

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

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: 183Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2162026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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 Malaikhaman

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar290 kmcapital
Kolkata549 km
Hyderabad658 km
Chennai961 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali38 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic8 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malaikhaman

What is the pincode of Malaikhaman?

The pincode of Malaikhaman, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Malaikhaman?

Mail for Malaikhaman is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malaikhaman located?

Malaikhaman is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Malaikhaman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malaikhaman village has a population of 183 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malaikhaman?

The current sarpanch of Malaikhaman gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malaikhaman in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malaikhaman in?

Malaikhaman falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Malaikhaman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malaikhaman village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Malaikhaman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malaikhaman village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malaikhaman?

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

Malaikhaman is approximately 27 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 Malaikhaman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malaikhaman village is 380290.

Which is the nearest town to Malaikhaman?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Malaikhaman in a straight line.

How big is Malaikhaman compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Malaikhaman ranks 107 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (183 residents).

How far is Malaikhaman from Bhubaneswar?

Malaikhaman is about 290 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Malaikhaman from Kolkata?

Malaikhaman is about 549 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 714 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malaikhaman?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Malaikhaman, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malaikhaman?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malaikhaman, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Malaikhaman?

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

What is the population of Malaikhaman in 2026?

Malaikhaman is estimated at 216 people in 2026, up about 18% from 183 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malaikhaman?

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Malaikhaman gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)