Mediakia village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK MALLICK

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LGD code: 416666
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population: 1,157
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566

Census 2011 · in context

How Mediakia compares

By population, Mediakia ranks #8 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Mediakia: 50.3%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

928

−122 vs mandal average

Mediakia: 928
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Mediakia: 3.9
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Mediakia at a glance

Mediakia is a village of 1,157 people in 295 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 50%, 4 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 928 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762109, served by Kurtamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 416666. The sarpanch is ASHOK MALLICK. The population is estimated at 1,364 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mediakia · this village	1,157	50%	—
Barikia · Baliguda	332	42%	—
Bajakia · Baliguda	327	40%	—
Sitapadi · Baliguda	265	45%	—
Ladamila · Baliguda	155	25%	—
Dumapadar · Baliguda	107	29%	—
Senapadi · Baliguda	91	23%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mediakia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 79
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Midiakia
Total area (ha): 597
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 432.3

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

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Key facts — Mediakia

LGD code: 416666
Pincode: 762109
Post office: Kurtamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,157
Population (projected 2026): 1,364
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Mediakia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,364

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,157Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Mediakia?

The pincode of Mediakia, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762109. The post office is Kurtamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Mediakia?

Mail for Mediakia is delivered through Kurtamgarh post office, pincode 762109, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mediakia located?

Mediakia is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mediakia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mediakia village has a population of 1,157 across 295 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mediakia?

The current sarpanch of Mediakia gram panchayat is ASHOK MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mediakia in?

Mediakia falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mediakia in?

Mediakia falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mediakia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mediakia village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Mediakia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mediakia village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mediakia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mediakia, 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 Mediakia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mediakia village is 416666.

How big is Mediakia compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Mediakia ranks 8 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (1,157 residents).

Who is the MP for Mediakia?

Mediakia is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Mediakia in 2026?

Mediakia is estimated at 1,364 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,157 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mediakia?

ASHOK MALLICK is the sarpanch of Mediakia gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)