Matabaj
Matabaj is a revenue village in Hatadihi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. It had a population of 653 in 137 households (Census 2011).
653 souls. 137 homes.
Hatadihi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha.
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Matabaj today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,000Keonjhar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Champua(Jhumpura) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Matabaj is a village in Hatadihi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 653 people in 137 households, with a literacy rate of 89.8%. It is administered by the Sadanga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 758026.
Gram panchayat
Matabaj is in the Sadanga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sadanga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matabaj compares
By population, Matabaj ranks #91 of 212 inhabited villages in Hatadihi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Matabaj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Matabaj at a glance
Matabaj is a village of 653 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Hatadihi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 91st of 212 inhabited villages in Hatadihi tehsil by population. Literacy is 89.8%, 8.0 points above the tehsil figure of 81.9%, and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758026; the LGD village code is 387234.
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Key facts — Matabaj
Villages sharing pincode 758026
Other villages in Hatadihi tehsil
View all 216 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 653Census 2011
- Male / female
- 339 / 314
- Households
- 137
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 89.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Matabaj on the map
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Matabaj · 21.1105° N, 85.8401° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Matabaj
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Essential services & places near Matabaj
Matabaj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Hatadihi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices640 in Kendujhar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Kendujhar district
Clinic
Ghasipura, Anandapur
Clinic
Ghasipura, Anandapur
Clinic
Anandpur part
Clinic
Anandapur Bada Danda, Anandapur
Clinic
Ghasipura, Anandapur
Dental clinic
Ghasipura, Anandapur
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendujhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Kendujhar district
Temples2 in Kendujhar district
Transport20 in Kendujhar district
Community places1 in Kendujhar district
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People often ask about Matabaj
Where is Matabaj located?
Matabaj is a village in Hatadihi tehsil of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Matabaj in?
Matabaj is in Kendujhar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Matabaj belong to?
Matabaj comes under the Sadanga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Matabaj?
The pincode of Matabaj, Hatadihi, Kendujhar is 758026.
What is the population of Matabaj?
As per the 2011 Census, Matabaj had a population of 653 (339 males and 314 females).
How many households are there in Matabaj?
Matabaj had 137 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Matabaj?
The literacy rate of Matabaj was 89.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Matabaj?
Matabaj had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matabaj in?
Matabaj is in the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Matabaj?
Ananta Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matabaj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Matabaj in?
Matabaj is in the Anandapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Matabaj?
Abhimanyu Sethi (Biju Janata Dal) won the Anandapur assembly seat, which includes Matabaj, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Matabaj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matabaj is 387234 and its Census 2011 village code is 387234.
Which villages are near Matabaj?
Villages near Matabaj include Brahmanipal (about 9 km), Bambilo (about 17 km), Duburi (about 21 km), Kankhai (about 21 km), Kanchhia (about 21 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendujhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 4,800 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua(Jhumpura) APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 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 Matabaj's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Matabaj →Compare Matabaj with… →All villages in Hatadihi →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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