Meniapaju village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHARANA JANI

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LGD code: 418552
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population: 145
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96

Census 2011 · in context

How Meniapaju compares

By population, Meniapaju ranks #236 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Meniapaju: 57.2%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

986

+2 vs mandal average

Meniapaju: 986
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Meniapaju: 4.0
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Meniapaju at a glance

Meniapaju is a village of 145 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 236th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 57%, 5 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 986 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762026, served by Sarsara post office; the LGD village code is 418552. The sarpanch is JHARANA JANI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Meniapaju · this village	145	57%	—
Tikarpada · Baudh Sadar	583	49%	—
Birigada · Baudh Sadar	573	67%	—
Bahalpada · Baudh Sadar	543	62%	—
Jamukhol · Baudh Sadar	495	64%	—
Gudhiali · Baudh Sadar	418	57%	—
Tutumsing · Baudh Sadar	356	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meniapaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikarpada
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.97

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

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Key facts — Meniapaju

LGD code: 418552
Pincode: 762026
Post office: Sarsara
Population (Census 2011): 145
Population (projected 2026): 171
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 986
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHARANA JANI
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Meniapaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 145Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 986 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Meniapaju

What is the pincode of Meniapaju?

The pincode of Meniapaju, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762026. The post office is Sarsara.

Which post office delivers to Meniapaju?

Mail for Meniapaju is delivered through Sarsara post office, pincode 762026, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Meniapaju located?

Meniapaju is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Meniapaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meniapaju village has a population of 145 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meniapaju?

The current sarpanch of Meniapaju gram panchayat is JHARANA JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meniapaju in?

Meniapaju falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meniapaju in?

Meniapaju falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Meniapaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meniapaju village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Meniapaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meniapaju village is 986 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Meniapaju?

The nearest health facility to Meniapaju is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meniapaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meniapaju, 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 Meniapaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meniapaju village is 418552.

How big is Meniapaju compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Meniapaju ranks 236 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (145 residents).

Who is the MLA of Meniapaju?

Meniapaju falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Meniapaju?

Meniapaju is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Meniapaju in 2026?

Meniapaju is estimated at 171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 145 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Meniapaju?

JHARANA JANI is the sarpanch of Meniapaju gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)