Mariguda village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIRIMA MAJHI

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LGD code: 426516
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 164
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Sex ratio: 1523 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 26 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Therubali · 1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: hospital · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mariguda compares

By population, Mariguda ranks #62 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

47.6%

+15.4% vs mandal average

Mariguda: 47.6%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,523

+408 vs mandal average

Mariguda: 1,523
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Mariguda: 3.7
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Mariguda at a glance

Mariguda is a village of 164 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 62nd-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 48%, 15 points above the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,523 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Rayagada district centre, 1 km from Therubali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426516. The nearest hospital or health centre is hospital, 18 km away. The sarpanch is BIRIMA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 193 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mariguda · this village	164	48%	—
Mariguda · Gunupur	90	32%	0 km N
Mariguda · Rayagada	36	14%	0 km N
Kumbharaguda · Rayagada	187	39%	1.1 km SE
Kartikaguda · Rayagada	377	42%	2.2 km S
Deopur · Garabandha	262	50%	2.6 km E
Deopur · Nagri	1,049	67%	2.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mariguda

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baisingi
Total area (ha): 182
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 141.27

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

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Key facts — Mariguda

LGD code: 426516
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 164
Population (projected 2026): 193
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1523
Literacy rate: 47.6%
Coordinates: 19.34382°N, 83.41452°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIRIMA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Mariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

193

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 164Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1523 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Mariguda

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Hyderabad564 km
Kolkata627 km
Chennai773 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherubali1 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop11 km
Hospital / PHChospital18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank18 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management23 km
Police stationl. police station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Mariguda

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🛕Laxminarayan temple, TherubaliTemple3.2 km ↗

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People often ask about Mariguda

What is the pincode of Mariguda?

The pincode of Mariguda, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Mariguda?

Mail for Mariguda is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mariguda located?

Mariguda is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mariguda village has a population of 164 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mariguda?

The current sarpanch of Mariguda gram panchayat is BIRIMA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mariguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mariguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mariguda village is 47.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mariguda village is 1523 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mariguda?

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

Mariguda is approximately 4 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 Mariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mariguda village is 426516.

How big is Mariguda compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Mariguda ranks 62 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (164 residents).

How far is Mariguda from Bhubaneswar?

Mariguda is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Mariguda from Hyderabad?

Mariguda is about 564 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mariguda?

Therubali is the nearest railway station to Mariguda, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mariguda?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mariguda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mariguda?

hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mariguda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mariguda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mariguda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MP for Mariguda?

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

What is the population of Mariguda in 2026?

Mariguda is estimated at 193 people in 2026, up about 18% from 164 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mariguda?

BIRIMA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Mariguda gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)