Motunga
Motunga is a revenue village in Odapada tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,883 in 446 households (Census 2011).
1,883 souls. 446 homes.
Odapada tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha.
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Motunga today
- Banana - Green₹2,500Hindol APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹5,000Hindol APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,500Hindol APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Motunga is a village in Odapada tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,883 people in 446 households, with a literacy rate of 76.3%. It is administered by the Motanga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 759121.
Gram panchayat
Motunga is in the Motanga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Motanga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Motunga compares
By population, Motunga ranks #21 of 131 inhabited villages in Odapada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Motunga had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Motunga at a glance
Motunga is a village of 1,883 people in 446 households (Census 2011) in Odapada tehsil, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 21st of 131 inhabited villages in Odapada tehsil by population. Literacy is 76.3%, 5.4 points below the tehsil figure of 81.7%, and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759121; the LGD village code is 402905.
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Key facts — Motunga
Villages sharing pincode 759121
Other villages in Odapada tehsil
View all 150 →- Mangalpur
- Kamalanga
- Kharagprasad
- Kandabindha
- Balaramprasad
- Nimidha
- Siminoi
- Balarampur
- Kurunti
- Odapada
- Bangurasinga
- Gobindaprasad
- Kasiadihi
- Dinabandhupur
- Ratnapravapodapada
- Sadasivapur
- Kalanga
- Narendrapur
- Ankarantipur
- Kusupanga
- Brundabanpur
- Sibapur
- Ostapal
- Kharagprasadpatna
- Panamurga
- Haladibahali
- Gundei
- Sainbiri
- Gundichapada
- Sariapada
- Bido
- Meramandali
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,883Census 2011
- Male / female
- 998 / 885
- Households
- 446
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 76.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Motunga on the map
Motunga · 20.8035° N, 85.3058° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Motunga
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Nearest services to Motunga
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Motunga's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMeramandali Post Office · 810 m (straight line) · PIN 759121 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCESI Hospital · 450 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Motunga
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Motunga's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices408 in Dhenkanal district
Post office · 810 m away (straight line)
Post office · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, ODAPADA, HINDOL ROAD, IN FRONT OF ODAPADA TEHSIL OFFICE, PO BANGURSING, PS MOTANGA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., PLOT NO. 99, NARENDRAPUR, KANTABANIA, PO KUSPANGA, DIST-DHENKANAL, ODISHA-759121
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO.HINDOLROADPIN.759019
Hospitals & clinics81 in Dhenkanal district
Hospital · 450 m away (straight line)
Sambalpur - Angul - Dhenkanal - Cuttack Road, Kharagprasad
Hospital · 500 m away (straight line)
Kharagprasad
- PHC, Nimidha
Primary / community health centre · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Near Up School
- Surendra Hospital
Hospital · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Kamalanga
- PHC, Paika Purana Kota
Primary / community health centre · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Near Parikula Mahabidyalaya, Paikpurunakote
- SubCentre,Budhapanka
Primary / community health centre · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Budhapanka
Schools & anganwadis49 in Dhenkanal district
Colleges & universities5 in Dhenkanal district
- IGIT Sarang
College · 15 km away (straight line)
Sarang, Khalapal, NH200, Dhenkanal
- Parimal College, Pandua
College · 25 km away (straight line)
- National Law University
University · 62 km away (straight line)
- Ravenshaw University (Mahanadi Campus)
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Naraj Road, Cuttack
- Ravenshaw University Campus
University · 62 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations5 in Dhenkanal district
- Police Station, Tumusingha
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Sub-Collector Office, Athgarh
District Collectorate · 46 km away (straight line)
- Collectorate Office
District Collectorate · 69 km away (straight line)
- SUB-COLLECTOR OFFICE
District Collectorate · 76 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Dhenkanal district
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
Angul - Talcher Road
- Badamba Court
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
- Court Athagarh
Court · 46 km away (straight line)
- The Regional Transport Office
RTO / transport office · 69 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office Bhubaneswar II
RTO / transport office · 73 km away (straight line)
- KHURDHA RTO OFFICE
RTO / transport office · 77 km away (straight line)
Temples13 in Dhenkanal district
Other places of worship6 in Dhenkanal district
Transport31 in Dhenkanal district
- Meramandali
Railway station · 180 m away (straight line)
- Budhapank
Railway station · 7.5 km away (straight line)
- Nayabhagirathipur
Railway station · 8.8 km away (straight line)
- Biju Patnaik International Airport
Airport · 81 km away (straight line)
- Barbil Tonto Airport
Airport · 138 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Dhenkanal district
Community places2 in Dhenkanal 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 Motunga
Where is Motunga located?
Motunga is a village in Odapada tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Motunga in?
Motunga is in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Motunga belong to?
Motunga comes under the Motanga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Motunga?
The pincode of Motunga, Odapada, Dhenkanal is 759121.
What is the population of Motunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Motunga had a population of 1,883 (998 males and 885 females).
How many households are there in Motunga?
Motunga had 446 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Motunga?
The literacy rate of Motunga was 76.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Motunga?
Motunga had 887 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Motunga in?
Motunga is in the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Motunga?
Rudra Narayan Pany (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Motunga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Motunga in?
Motunga is in the Hindol assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Motunga?
Simarani Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Hindol assembly seat, which includes Motunga, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Motunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Motunga is 402905 and its Census 2011 village code is 402905.
Which villages are near Motunga?
Villages near Motunga include Roda (3.9 km), Patarapada (6.0 km), Katabahal (7.1 km), Renthapat (7.1 km), Panigengutia (7.6 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)
What do you need to find near Motunga?
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 120.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 125.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dhenkanal 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 | Hindol APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Hindol APMC | 4,800 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kamakhyanagar APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Hindol APMC | 5,400 | 5,600 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kamakhyanagar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kamakhyanagar APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kamakhyanagar APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Kamakhyanagar APMC | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 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 Motunga'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
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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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