Melchhamunda

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI

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LGD code: 380197
Pincode: 768035
Population: 1,280
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 809
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Melchhamunda compares

Literacy rate

72.7%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Melchhamunda: 72.7%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

−11 vs mandal average

Melchhamunda: 994
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Melchhamunda: 4.1
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Key facts — Melchhamunda

LGD code: 380197
Pincode: 768035
Population (Census 2011): 1,280
Population (projected 2026): 1,509
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 21.08660°N, 83.24538°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Melchhamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,509

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,280Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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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Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 9.1 km

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 16 km

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People often ask about Melchhamunda

What is the pincode of Melchhamunda?

The pincode of Melchhamunda, Padmapur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035.

In which district is Melchhamunda located?

Melchhamunda is a village in Padmapur mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melchhamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melchhamunda village has a population of 1,280 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melchhamunda?

The current sarpanch of Melchhamunda gram panchayat is PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melchhamunda in?

Melchhamunda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melchhamunda in?

Melchhamunda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Melchhamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melchhamunda village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Melchhamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melchhamunda village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melchhamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melchhamunda, 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 Melchhamunda from Bargarh district centre?

Melchhamunda is approximately 16 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 Melchhamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melchhamunda village is 380197.

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How Melchhamunda compares

Key facts — Melchhamunda

Population, education, health & sanitation

Melchhamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Melchhamunda on the map

How to reach Melchhamunda

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People often ask about Melchhamunda

What is the pincode of Melchhamunda?

In which district is Melchhamunda located?

What is the population of Melchhamunda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Melchhamunda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melchhamunda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melchhamunda in?

What is the literacy rate in Melchhamunda?

What is the sex ratio in Melchhamunda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melchhamunda?

How far is Melchhamunda from Bargarh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Melchhamunda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Melchhamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Melchhamunda on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Melchhamunda

Open jobs in Melchhamunda

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Melchhamunda

What is the pincode of Melchhamunda?

In which district is Melchhamunda located?

What is the population of Melchhamunda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Melchhamunda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melchhamunda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melchhamunda in?

What is the literacy rate in Melchhamunda?

What is the sex ratio in Melchhamunda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melchhamunda?

How far is Melchhamunda from Bargarh district centre?

What is the LGD code of Melchhamunda?