Machhapangi
Machhapangi is a revenue village in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,041 in 221 households (Census 2011).
1,041 souls. 221 homes.
Tangi-Choudwar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
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Machhapangi today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹3,500Banki APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Machhapangi is a village in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,041 people in 221 households, with a literacy rate of 63.1%. It is administered by the Mahisalanda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754028.
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Gram panchayat
Machhapangi is in the Mahisalanda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mahisalanda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Machhapangi compares
By population, Machhapangi ranks #41 of 141 inhabited villages in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Machhapangi had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Machhapangi at a glance
Machhapangi is a village of 1,041 people in 221 households (Census 2011) in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha, the 41st of 141 inhabited villages in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil by population. Literacy is 63.1%, 18.0 points below the tehsil figure of 81.2%, and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754028; the LGD village code is 399261.
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Key facts — Machhapangi
Villages sharing pincode 754028
Other villages in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil
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- Population
- 1,041Census 2011
- Male / female
- 525 / 516
- Households
- 221
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 63.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Machhapangi on the map
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Machhapangi · 20.5733° N, 85.8698° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Machhapangi
Machhapangi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Hospital
Belagachhia, Cuttack
Primary / community health centre
Cuttack, Odisha
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
- Mundamala Chaka
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Manguli Chowdwar
Railway station
- Nergundi Junction
Railway station
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
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People often ask about Machhapangi
Where is Machhapangi located?
Machhapangi is a village in Tangi-Choudwar tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Machhapangi in?
Machhapangi is in Kataka district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Machhapangi belong to?
Machhapangi comes under the Mahisalanda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Machhapangi?
The pincode of Machhapangi, Tangi-Choudwar, Kataka is 754028.
What is the population of Machhapangi?
As per the 2011 Census, Machhapangi had a population of 1,041 (525 males and 516 females).
How many households are there in Machhapangi?
Machhapangi had 221 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Machhapangi?
The literacy rate of Machhapangi was 63.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Machhapangi?
Machhapangi had 983 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Machhapangi in?
Machhapangi is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Machhapangi?
Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Machhapangi, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Machhapangi in?
Machhapangi is in the Choudwar-Cuttack assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Machhapangi?
Souvic Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Choudwar-Cuttack assembly seat, which includes Machhapangi, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Machhapangi?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Machhapangi is 399261 and its Census 2011 village code is 399261.
Which villages are near Machhapangi?
Villages near Machhapangi include Gurudijhatia (within ~8 km), Khamarnuagan (about 9.5 km), Nirgundi (about 10 km), Radhashyampur (about 14 km), Baranga (about 18 km).
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, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- 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)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Banki APMC | 5,500 | 6,500 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Banki APMC | 5,500 | 6,500 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Banki APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Kendupatna APMC | 1,400 | 1,900 | 1,700 | 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 Machhapangi's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Machhapangi →Compare Machhapangi with… →All villages in Tangi-Choudwar →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
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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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