Mandel
Mandel is a revenue village in Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,525 in 390 households (Census 2011).
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1,525 souls. 390 homes.
Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
Mandel today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,900Mukhiguda APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,600Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,800Junagarh APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Mandel at a glance
Mandel is one of the larger villages of Narala tehsil — 16th of 167 by population, with 1,525 people in 390 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.0%, above Kalahandi district's 57.4% (Narala tehsil: 67.5%), while the sex ratio was 958 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,008. It falls under Mandel gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 766100, served by Mandel post office. The village covers 417 hectares — about 4.2 km², or roughly 366 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Narala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Mandel is in the Mandel gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mandel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mandel compares
By population, Mandel ranks #16 of 167 inhabited villages in Narala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Mandel had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 766100
Post office: Mandel
Other villages in Narala tehsil
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,525Census 2011
- Male / female
- 779 / 746
- Households
- 390
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 71.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 697
- Work participation
- 45.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Mandel on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Mandel. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mandel · 20.0579° N, 83.3824° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Mandel
Mandel isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Kalahandi district
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Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples9 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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People often ask about Mandel
Where is Mandel located?
Mandel is a village in Narala tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Mandel in?
Mandel is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Mandel belong to?
Mandel comes under the Mandel gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mandel?
The pincode of Mandel, Narala, Kalahandi is 766100.
What is the population of Mandel?
As per the 2011 Census, Mandel had a population of 1,525 (779 males and 746 females).
How many households are there in Mandel?
Mandel had 390 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mandel?
Mandel covers about 417 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mandel?
The literacy rate of Mandel was 71.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mandel?
Mandel had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Mandel in?
Mandel is in the Narala development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mandel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mandel is 422766 and its Census 2011 village code is 422766.
Which villages are near Mandel?
Villages near Mandel include Pirelapadar (about 14 km), Kingiloha (about 15 km), Gadikhal (about 15 km), Kadanibaru (about 15 km), Gunjakhal (about 15 km).
What is the population of Mandel in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mandel's Census 2011 population of 1,525 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,620 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mandel?
The sarpanch of Mandel has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Mandel?
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 13.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kalahandi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 2,900 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,400 | 2,700 | 2,550 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Junagarh APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Kalahandi(Dharamagarh) APMC | 2,600 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Junagarh APMC | 3,900 | 4,300 | 4,100 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,600 | 3,600 | 3,100 | 3 Nov 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 Mandel's shops. Best mandi price near Mandel →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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