Margaon village, Boden block | Pincode 766111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADASHIB BEHERA

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LGD code: 422078
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population: 646
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 23.4%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 383
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 330 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Homeopathy Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Margaon compares

By population, Margaon ranks #53 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

23.4%

−21.7% vs mandal average

Margaon: 23.4%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

−19 vs mandal average

Margaon: 1,019
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Margaon: 3.8
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Margaon at a glance

Margaon is a village of 646 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 23%, 22 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Nuapada district centre, 31 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766111, served by Boden post office; the LGD village code is 422078. The nearest hospital or health centre is Homeopathy Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is SADASHIB BEHERA, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Margaon · this village	646	23%	—
Margaon · Dongargaon	1,769	63%	0 km N
Amera · Boden	1,361	38%	4 km NW
Kendupati · Amlipadar	586	55%	4.6 km SE
Kendupati · Junagarh	1,266	57%	4.6 km SE
Kendupati · Devbhog	291	53%	4.6 km SE
Kendupati · Khariar	1,950	34%	4.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Margaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Domjhar
Total area (ha): 514
Irrigated area (ha): 224.07
Forest area (ha): 15.06

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

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Key facts — Margaon

LGD code: 422078
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population (Census 2011): 646
Population (projected 2026): 762
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 23.4%
Coordinates: 20.32003°N, 82.65696°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADASHIB BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Margaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

646

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 646Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7622026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Margaon

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar330 kmcapital
Hyderabad547 km
Kolkata641 km
Chennai844 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji31 km
Hospital / PHCHomeopathy Hospital5 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump32 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji31 km

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People often ask about Margaon

What is the pincode of Margaon?

The pincode of Margaon, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766111. The post office is Boden.

Which post office delivers to Margaon?

Mail for Margaon is delivered through Boden post office, pincode 766111, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Margaon located?

Margaon is a village in Boden block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Margaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Margaon village has a population of 646 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Margaon?

The current sarpanch of Margaon gram panchayat is SADASHIB BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Margaon in?

Margaon falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Margaon in?

Margaon falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Margaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Margaon village is 23.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Margaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Margaon village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Margaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Margaon, 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.

How far is Margaon from Nuapada district centre?

Margaon is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Margaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Margaon village is 422078.

How big is Margaon compared to other villages in Boden block?

Margaon ranks 53 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (646 residents).

How far is Margaon from Bhubaneswar?

Margaon is about 330 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Margaon from Hyderabad?

Margaon is about 547 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 711 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Margaon?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Margaon, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Margaon?

Homeopathy Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Margaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Margaon?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Margaon, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Margaon?

Margaon falls under Khariar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD).

Who is the MP for Margaon?

Margaon is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Margaon in 2026?

Margaon is estimated at 762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 646 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Margaon?

SADASHIB BEHERA is the sarpanch of Margaon gram panchayat, Boden block. See the sarpanch list of Boden 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)