Malpada
Malpada is a revenue village in Kesinga tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 618 in 157 households (Census 2011).
618 people. 157 homes.
Kesinga tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
Malpada today
- Banana - Green₹2,200Junagarh APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Bhawanipatna APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,700Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Malpada is a village in Kesinga tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 618 people in 157 households, with a literacy rate of 79.7%. It is administered by the Patharla gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766012.
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Gram panchayat
Malpada is in the Patharla gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patharla
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Malpada compares
By population, Malpada is #75 of 101 inhabited villages in Kesinga tehsil.
| — | Malpada | Kesinga tehsil | Kalahandi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.7% | 64.0% | 57.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,013 | 989 | 1,008 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 766012
- Patharla · Kesinga
- Kantesir · Kesinga
- Pipalpadar · Kesinga
- Kandel · Kesinga
- Laitara · Kesinga
- Talbhaira · Kesinga
- Tansir · Kesinga
- Rengali · Kesinga
- Paralsinga · Kesinga
All villages with PIN 766012 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Malpada
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Government jobs near Malpada
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Essential services & places near Malpada
Malpada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kesinga tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Kalahandi district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
WARD NO-12,DIST-KALAHANDI,PIN-766011
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Hospital
Utkela
Primary / community health centre
Police-Out-Post
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples8 in Kalahandi district
Other places of worship2 in Kalahandi district
Transport14 in Kalahandi district
Agriculture services1 in Kalahandi district
Community places2 in Kalahandi district
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Malpada on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Malpada
- Where is Malpada located?
- Malpada is a village in Kesinga tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Malpada in?
- Malpada is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Malpada belong to?
- Malpada comes under the Patharla gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Malpada?
- The pincode of Malpada, Kesinga, Kalahandi is 766012.
- What is the population of Malpada?
- As per the 2011 Census, Malpada had a population of 618 (307 males and 311 females).
- How many households are there in Malpada?
- Malpada had 157 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Malpada?
- The literacy rate of Malpada was 79.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Malpada?
- Malpada had 1,013 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malpada in?
- Malpada is in the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Malpada?
- Malvika Devi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kalahandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Malpada, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Malpada in?
- Malpada is in the Bhawanipatna assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Malpada?
- Sagar Charan Das (Indian National Congress) won the Bhawanipatna assembly seat, which includes Malpada, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Malpada?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malpada is 422372 and its Census 2011 village code is 422372.
- Which villages are near Malpada?
- Other villages in Kesinga tehsil include Adhamunda, Amath, Amatha, Babejore, Badipada.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Kesinga tehsil
- Utkela
- Patharla
- Kantesir
- Pastikudi
- Nasigaon
- Pipalpadar
- Kandel
- Amatha
- Kikia
- Phatakamal
- Laitara
- Talbhaira
- Tansir
- Rengali
- Paralsinga
- Chancher
- Sirol
- Sirjapali
- Balsi
- Gokulsara
- Hatikhoj
- Turlakhaman
- Jharkusum khunti
- Kashrupada
- Chichirla
- Tundala
- Kokadmal
- Degaon
- Boria
- Bineikela
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Junagarh APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhawanipatna APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 2,500 | 2,900 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Little gourd(Kundru) | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 3,000 | 3,600 | 3,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Junagarh APMC | 1,300 | 1,700 | 1,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
