Mandara village, Bhanjanagar block | Pincode 761126

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LGD code: 410666
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population: 1,160
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 397

Census 2011 · in context

How Mandara compares

By population, Mandara ranks #46 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Mandara: 73.7%
Bhanjanagar mandal: 65.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+4 vs mandal average

Mandara: 997
Bhanjanagar mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.2 vs mandal average

Mandara: 4.8
Bhanjanagar mandal: 4.6

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

Mandara at a glance

Mandara is a village of 1,160 people in 240 households (Census 2011) in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block. Literacy is 74%, 8 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761126, served by Bhanjamargo post office; the LGD village code is 410666. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 1,368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mandara · this village	1,160	74%	—
Inginathi · Bhanjanagar	1,873	68%	—
Rattanga · Bhanjanagar	928	78%	—
Baladi · Bhanjanagar	752	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mandara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: BHANJANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Inginathi
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 62.74
Forest area (ha): 0.52

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

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Key facts — Mandara

LGD code: 410666
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population (Census 2011): 1,160
Population (projected 2026): 1,368
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Bhanjanagar

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Mandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,160

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

283

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: 1,160Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2832026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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People often ask about Mandara

What is the pincode of Mandara?

The pincode of Mandara, Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761126. The post office is Bhanjamargo.

Which post office delivers to Mandara?

Mail for Mandara is delivered through Bhanjamargo post office, pincode 761126, in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mandara located?

Mandara is a village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mandara village has a population of 1,160 across 240 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mandara in?

Mandara falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mandara in?

Mandara falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mandara village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Mandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mandara village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mandara, 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.

What is the LGD code of Mandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mandara village is 410666.

How big is Mandara compared to other villages in Bhanjanagar block?

Mandara ranks 46 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,160 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mandara?

Mandara falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Mandara?

Mandara is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Mandara in 2026?

Mandara is estimated at 1,368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,160 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)