Manikapur village, Golanthara block | Pincode 761008

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LGD code: 412677
Pincode: 761008
Post office: Golanthara
Population: 934
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 427
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 176 km
Distance to Kolkata: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Surla Road · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kiran Subudhi Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Manikapur compares

By population, Manikapur ranks #54 of 90 villages in Golanthara mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Manikapur46.7%

Golanthara mandal55.2%

Ganjam district62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−45 vs mandal average

Manikapur970

Golanthara mandal1,015

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Manikapur4.9

Golanthara mandal4.6

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

Manikapur at a glance

Manikapur is a village of 934 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Golanthara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 90 villages in Golanthara block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Ganjam district centre, 14 km from Surla Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761008, served by Golanthara post office; the LGD village code is 412677. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kiran Subudhi Clinic, 2 km away. The village votes in Chikiti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoranjan Dyan Samantara. The population is estimated at 1,101 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Manikapur · this village	934	47%	—
Maundapur · Nuagaon	415	70%	0 km N
Chandapur · Golanthara	1,833	48%	0 km N
Ujalpur · Belpahar	644	41%	1.3 km N
Haripur · Golanthara	1,572	41%	1.3 km N
Gunupur · Golanthara	1,480	65%	1.3 km N
Kolathia · Nuagaon	1,132	51%	1.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Manikapur

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: BRAHMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kutharsingi
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 73.5
Forest area (ha): 1.7

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

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Key facts — Manikapur

LGD code: 412677
Pincode: 761008
Post office: Golanthara
Population (Census 2011): 934
Population (projected 2026): 1,101
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 19.21728°N, 84.59467°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chikiti
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Dyan Samantara
Block / Mandal: Golanthara

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

Manikapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

934

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,101

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 934Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 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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Getting there

How to reach Manikapur

Mandal centre

Golanthara · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar176 kmcapital
Kolkata541 km
Hyderabad676 km
Chennai824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSurla Road14 km
Bus stopBoddavada Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCKiran Subudhi Clinic2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeBharat institute of engineering and technology15 km
Police stationTown Thana22 km

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September 2026

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Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

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Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River
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Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity
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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.com2 days ago
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi2 days ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Express3 days ago
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Manikapur

What is the pincode of Manikapur?

The pincode of Manikapur, Golanthara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761008. The post office is Golanthara.

Which post office delivers to Manikapur?

Mail for Manikapur is delivered through Golanthara post office, pincode 761008, in Golanthara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Manikapur located?

Manikapur is a village in Golanthara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Manikapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Manikapur village has a population of 934 across 191 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikapur in?

Manikapur falls under the Chikiti assembly constituency (AC #135) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Manikapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Manikapur village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Manikapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Manikapur village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Manikapur, 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 Manikapur from Ganjam district centre?

Manikapur is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Manikapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Manikapur village is 412677.

How big is Manikapur compared to other villages in Golanthara block?

Manikapur ranks 54 of 90 villages in Golanthara block by Census 2011 population (934 residents).

How far is Manikapur from Bhubaneswar?

Manikapur is about 176 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 229 km.

How far is Manikapur from Kolkata?

Manikapur is about 541 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Manikapur?

Surla Road is the nearest railway station to Manikapur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Manikapur?

Boddavada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Manikapur, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manikapur?

Kiran Subudhi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manikapur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Manikapur?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Manikapur, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Manikapur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Manikapur, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Manikapur?

Manikapur falls under Chikiti assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Manoranjan Dyan Samantara (BJP).

Who is the MP for Manikapur?

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

What is the population of Manikapur in 2026?

Manikapur is estimated at 1,101 people in 2026, up about 18% from 934 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Manikapur 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; Manikapur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Manikapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Manikapur

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Latest posts

Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Manikapur

What is the pincode of Manikapur?

Which post office delivers to Manikapur?

In which district is Manikapur located?

What is the population of Manikapur as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Manikapur in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Manikapur in?

What is the literacy rate in Manikapur?

What is the sex ratio in Manikapur?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Manikapur?

How far is Manikapur from Ganjam district centre?

What is the LGD code of Manikapur?

How big is Manikapur compared to other villages in Golanthara block?

How far is Manikapur from Bhubaneswar?

How far is Manikapur from Kolkata?

Which is the nearest railway station to Manikapur?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Manikapur?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Manikapur?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Manikapur?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Manikapur?

Who is the MLA of Manikapur?

Who is the MP for Manikapur?

What is the population of Manikapur in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Manikapur in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Manikapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Manikapur on the map

Latest posts

Odisha: 70-year-old woman rescued after 12 hours of being swept into Brahmani River

Ekharajat Mahal Land Disputes: Odisha HC Seeks Clarity

"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

Notable persons of Manikapur

Open jobs in Manikapur

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)