Dongarkermeli village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMATA PADHAN

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LGD code: 380155
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 261
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Dongarkermeli compares

By population, Dongarkermeli ranks #42 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Dongarkermeli: 67.8%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

−19 vs mandal average

Dongarkermeli: 977
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dongarkermeli: 3.6
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Dongarkermeli at a glance

Dongarkermeli is a village of 261 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380155. The sarpanch is MAMATA PADHAN, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dongarkermeli

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanimal
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.21

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

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Key facts — Dongarkermeli

LGD code: 380155
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 261
Population (projected 2026): 308
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMATA PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 km)

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

Dongarkermeli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 261Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3082026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Melchhamunda mandal

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Notable places near Dongarkermeli · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dongarkermeli?

The pincode of Dongarkermeli, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Dongarkermeli?

Mail for Dongarkermeli is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dongarkermeli located?

Dongarkermeli is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dongarkermeli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dongarkermeli village has a population of 261 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dongarkermeli?

The current sarpanch of Dongarkermeli gram panchayat is MAMATA PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dongarkermeli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dongarkermeli in?

Dongarkermeli falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dongarkermeli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dongarkermeli village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dongarkermeli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dongarkermeli village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dongarkermeli?

The nearest health facility to Dongarkermeli is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dongarkermeli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dongarkermeli, 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 Dongarkermeli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dongarkermeli village is 380155.

How big is Dongarkermeli compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Dongarkermeli ranks 42 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dongarkermeli?

Dongarkermeli falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dongarkermeli?

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

What is the population of Dongarkermeli in 2026?

Dongarkermeli is estimated at 308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dongarkermeli?

MAMATA PADHAN is the sarpanch of Dongarkermeli gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda block for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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