Machhapur
Machhapur is a revenue village in Khuntuni tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 396 in 83 households (Census 2011).
Machhapur is no longer listed in the Local Government Directory (LGD). This page is kept so that old links still work.
396 souls. 83 homes.
Khuntuni tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Machhapur today
- Banana - Green₹1,800Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Machhapur is a village in Khuntuni tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 396 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 76.9%.
How Machhapur compares
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Machhapur at a glance
Machhapur is a village of 396 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Khuntuni tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. Literacy is 76.9%, and the sex ratio is 913 women per 1,000 men. The LGD village code is 399217.
Notice board · Machhapur
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Key facts — Machhapur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 396Census 2011
- Male / female
- 207 / 189
- Households
- 83
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 76.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Machhapur on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Machhapur
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Essential services & places near Machhapur
Machhapur isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khuntuni tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Primary / community health centre
Near Rn Bidyapitha, Athagarh, Khuntuni
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples54 in Kataka district
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship14 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
- Ghantikal Nidhipur Railway Station
Railway station
- Rajathgarh Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Machhapur
Where is Machhapur located?
Machhapur is a village in Khuntuni tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Machhapur in?
Machhapur is in Kataka district of Odisha.
What is the population of Machhapur?
As per the 2011 Census, Machhapur had a population of 396 (207 males and 189 females).
How many households are there in Machhapur?
Machhapur had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Machhapur?
The literacy rate of Machhapur was 76.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machhapur?
Machhapur had 913 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhapur in?
Machhapur is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machhapur?
Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machhapur, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machhapur in?
Machhapur is in the Athagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machhapur?
Ranendra Pratap Swain (Biju Janata Dal) won the Athagarh assembly seat, which includes Machhapur, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Machhapur?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhapur is 399217 and its Census 2011 village code is 399217.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Machhapur?
- Hospital
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- ATM
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- Market
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kataka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Banki APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,315 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia · Arabi | Banki APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Machhapur's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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