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Mediakia

Baliguda tehsil
Pincode 762109
Area 597 ha
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Mediakia is a revenue village in Baliguda tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,157 in 295 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,157 souls. 295 homes.

Baliguda tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.

58.1%
Literacy
928
Sex ratio
597 ha
Total area
566
Workforce
LGD 416666Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Mediakia today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Cabbage₹2,500Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹4,000Kandhamal APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹2,700Kandhamal APMC · 9 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Kandhamala district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Mediakia.All markets →
Festivals · Diwali 2026

Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Mediakia, Baliguda tehsil, Kandhamala!

Diwali 2026 in Mediakia

Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Mediakia at a glance

Mediakia is one of the larger villages of Baliguda tehsil — 6th of 236 by population, with 1,157 people in 295 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 58.1%, below Kandhamala district's 61.7% (Baliguda tehsil: 55.2%), while the sex ratio was 928 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,043. It falls under Mediakia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 762109, served by Mediakia post office. The village covers 597 hectares — about 6.0 km², or roughly 194 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baliguda assembly constituency and the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code416666
Census 2011 code416666
Gram panchayatMediakia · LGD 118873
Pincode762109
Post officeMediakia
TehsilBaliguda · LGD 3119
DistrictKandhamala
StateOdisha
Male / Female600 / 557 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKandhamal · Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP)
AssemblyBaliguda · Chakramani Kanhar (BJD)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Baliguda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 2 members (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
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Gram panchayat

Mediakia is in the Mediakia gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Mediakia compares

By population, Mediakia ranks #6 of 236 inhabited villages in Baliguda tehsil.

Literacy rate%
58.1%
+3.0% vs Baliguda tehsil average
Mediakia
58.1%
Baliguda tehsil
55.2%
Kandhamala district
61.7%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
928
−119 vs Baliguda tehsil average
Mediakia
928
Baliguda tehsil
1,047
Kandhamala district
1,043
Household sizepeople per home
3.9
−0.5 vs Baliguda tehsil average
Mediakia
3.9
Baliguda tehsil
4.4
Kandhamala district
4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Mediakia had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Mediakia — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,157
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,230
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
295
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 310
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
1,157Census 2011
Male / female
600 / 557
Households
295
People per home
3.9
Education
Literacy rate
58.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
566
Work participation
48.9%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Mediakia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Mediakia · 20.1559° N, 83.8366° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKandhamal · Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBaliguda (ST) · Chakramani Kanhar (BJD), MLA since 2024

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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Essential services & places near Mediakia

Mediakia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Baliguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district

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Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district

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Temples1 in Kandhamala district

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Community places3 in Kandhamala district

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FAQ

People often ask about Mediakia

  1. Where is Mediakia located?

    Mediakia is a village in Baliguda tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.

  2. Which district is Mediakia in?

    Mediakia is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Mediakia belong to?

    Mediakia comes under the Mediakia gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Mediakia?

    The pincode of Mediakia, Baliguda, Kandhamala is 762109.

  5. What is the population of Mediakia?

    As per the 2011 Census, Mediakia had a population of 1,157 (600 males and 557 females).

  6. How many households are there in Mediakia?

    Mediakia had 295 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Mediakia?

    Mediakia covers about 597 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Mediakia?

    The literacy rate of Mediakia was 58.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Mediakia?

    Mediakia had 928 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mediakia in?

    Mediakia is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Mediakia?

    Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mediakia, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Mediakia in?

    Mediakia is in the Baliguda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Mediakia?

    Chakramani Kanhar (Biju Janata Dal) won the Baliguda assembly seat, which includes Mediakia, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Mediakia in?

    Mediakia is in the Baliguda development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Mediakia?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mediakia is 416666 and its Census 2011 village code is 416666.

  16. Which villages are near Mediakia?

    Villages near Mediakia include Baliguda (about 9 km), Mahasingi (about 12 km), Marenj (about 23 km), Sadingia (about 23 km), Lanjamaha (about 25 km).

  17. What is the population of Mediakia in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mediakia's Census 2011 population of 1,157 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,230 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Mediakia?

    The sarpanch of Mediakia 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Kandhamala

Latest reports from markets in Kandhamala district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Cabbage · CabbageKandhamal APMC2,5002,5002,50010 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerKandhamal APMC4,0004,0004,00010 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalKandhamal APMC2,5003,0002,7009 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 Mediakia's shops. Best mandi price near Mediakia →

Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Baligudaabout 9 km
Mahasingiabout 12 km
Marenjabout 23 km
Sadingiaabout 23 km
Lanjamahaabout 25 km

Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).

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