Munikhal village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PAIKA JAKAKA

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LGD code: 424951
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 2,992
Households: 388
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Sex ratio: 637 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,404
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 583 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Munikhal compares

By population, Munikhal ranks #2 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

75.2%

+38.2% vs mandal average

Munikhal: 75.2%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

637

−395 vs mandal average

Munikhal: 637
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

7.7

+3.4 vs mandal average

Munikhal: 7.7
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Munikhal at a glance

Munikhal is a village of 2,992 people in 388 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 75%, 38 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 637 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Rayagada district centre, under 1 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424951. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 2 km away. The sarpanch is PAIKA JAKAKA. The population is estimated at 3,528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Munikhal · this village	2,992	75%	—
Bainibasa · Muniguda	106	14%	1.2 km NE
Muniguda · Bishamakatak	690	54%	1.6 km SE
Bada Cherangapai · Muniguda	175	19%	1.7 km SW
Jumuruguda · Muniguda	448	47%	2 km N
Gobardhan · Kanker	303	51%	2.6 km SE
Gobardhan · Kendujhar Sadar	2,285	65%	2.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Munikhal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Munikhol
Total area (ha): 74
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 48.09

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

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Key facts — Munikhal

LGD code: 424951
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 2,992
Population (projected 2026): 3,528
Households: 388
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 637
Literacy rate: 75.2%
Coordinates: 19.63290°N, 83.48196°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PAIKA JAKAKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Munikhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,992

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

457

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: 2,992Census 2011
Households: 388Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 637 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4572026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Munikhal

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad583 km
Kolkata603 km
Chennai805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda<1 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital2 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management56 km
Police stationl. police station49 km

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People often ask about Munikhal

What is the pincode of Munikhal?

The pincode of Munikhal, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Munikhal?

Mail for Munikhal is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Munikhal located?

Munikhal is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Munikhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Munikhal village has a population of 2,992 across 388 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Munikhal?

The current sarpanch of Munikhal gram panchayat is PAIKA JAKAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Munikhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Munikhal in?

Munikhal falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Munikhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Munikhal village is 75.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Munikhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Munikhal village is 637 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Munikhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Munikhal, 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 Munikhal from Rayagada district centre?

Munikhal is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Munikhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Munikhal village is 424951.

How big is Munikhal compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Munikhal ranks 2 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (2,992 residents).

How far is Munikhal from Bhubaneswar?

Munikhal is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 332 km.

How far is Munikhal from Hyderabad?

Munikhal is about 583 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 758 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Munikhal?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Munikhal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Munikhal?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Munikhal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MP for Munikhal?

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

What is the population of Munikhal in 2026?

Munikhal is estimated at 3,528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,992 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Munikhal?

PAIKA JAKAKA is the sarpanch of Munikhal gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)