Mehena — Bheden, Bargarh, Odisha

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Mehena is a village in Bheden mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 1,490 across 370 households. The literacy rate is 68.6%, and the village is located at coordinates 21.136°N, 83.847°E, PIN 768104.

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BIJAYA KARMI

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LGD code: 380585
Pincode: 768104
Population: 1,490
Households: 370
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 772

Key facts — Mehena

LGD code: 380585
Pincode: 768104
Population (Census 2011): 1,490
Population (projected 2026): 1,757
Households: 370
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Coordinates: 21.13609°N, 83.84690°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAYA KARMI
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Mehena — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,490

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

370

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

436

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: 1,490Census 2011
Households: 370Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4362026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Mehena

What is the pincode of Mehena?

The pincode of Mehena, Bheden mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104.

In which district is Mehena located?

Mehena is a village in Bheden mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mehena as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mehena village has a population of 1,490 across 370 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mehena?

The current sarpanch of Mehena gram panchayat is BIJAYA KARMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mehena in?

Mehena falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mehena in?

Mehena falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mehena?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mehena village is 68.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mehena?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mehena village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mehena?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mehena, 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.

What is the LGD code of Mehena?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mehena village is 380585.

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