Mendhapada — Parajang, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JHASKETAN BISWAL

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LGD code: 402295
Pincode: 759120
Population: 1,121
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508

Key facts — Mendhapada

LGD code: 402295
Pincode: 759120
Population (Census 2011): 1,121
Population (projected 2026): 1,322
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHASKETAN BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Mendhapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,121Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Mendhapada on the map

Centred on Parajang mandal

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What is the pincode of Mendhapada?

The pincode of Mendhapada, Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120.

In which district is Mendhapada located?

Mendhapada is a village in Parajang mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mendhapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendhapada village has a population of 1,121 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhapada?

The current sarpanch of Mendhapada gram panchayat is JHASKETAN BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhapada in?

Mendhapada falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhapada in?

Mendhapada falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mendhapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendhapada village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendhapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendhapada village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendhapada, 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 Mendhapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendhapada village is 402295.

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