Mehena village, Bheden block, Bargarh | Pincode 768104

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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
Post office: Bheden
Population: 1,490
Households: 370
Literacy rate: 68.6%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 772
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 226 km
Distance to Kolkata: 493 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 27 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mehena compares

By population, Mehena ranks #26 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

68.6%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Mehena: 68.6%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

905

−53 vs mandal average

Mehena: 905
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Mehena: 4.0
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Mehena at a glance

Mehena is a village of 1,490 people in 370 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 905 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Bargarh district centre, 28 km from Tora, the nearest town, 27 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380585. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 16 km away. The sarpanch is BIJAYA KARMI, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 1,757 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mehena · this village	1,490	69%	—
Keshripali · Bheden	293	65%	2.1 km S
Rusuda · Bheden	1,231	67%	3.9 km N
Rusuda · Tushura	1,086	45%	3.9 km N
Sialkhandhata · Bheden	3,127	69%	4.6 km W
Risamunda · Bheden	192	69%	5.4 km N
Mahule · Sonapur	624	75%	6.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mehena

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): 18
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: 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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 42
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahulpali
Total area (ha): 430
Irrigated area (ha): 178.62
Forest area (ha): 39.74

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

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Key facts — Mehena

LGD code: 380585
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
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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Getting there

How to reach Mehena

Mandal centre

Bheden · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar226 kmcapital
Kolkata493 km
Hyderabad700 km
Chennai973 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali27 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya16 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India33 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground39 km
Police stationPolice Station44 km

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People often ask about Mehena

What is the pincode of Mehena?

The pincode of Mehena, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Mehena?

Mail for Mehena is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mehena located?

Mehena is a village in Bheden block 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.

How far is Mehena from Bargarh district centre?

Mehena is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mehena?

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

Which is the nearest town to Mehena?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Mehena in a straight line.

How big is Mehena compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Mehena ranks 26 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (1,490 residents).

How far is Mehena from Bhubaneswar?

Mehena is about 226 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 294 km.

How far is Mehena from Kolkata?

Mehena is about 493 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 641 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mehena?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Mehena, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mehena?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mehena, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mehena?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Mehena, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mehena?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Mehena, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Mehena?

Mehena falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mehena?

Mehena is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Mehena in 2026?

Mehena is estimated at 1,757 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,490 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mehena?

BIJAYA KARMI is the sarpanch of Mehena gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)