Merama village, Mohana mandal, Gajapati | Pincode 761015

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BRAJA SUNDARA JANI

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LGD code: 413772
Pincode: 761015
Population: 180
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 100
Distance to district centre: 32 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Merama compares

By population, Merama ranks #180 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

24.4%

−14.6% vs mandal average

Merama: 24.4%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,195

+142 vs mandal average

Merama: 1,195
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.8

−1.4 vs mandal average

Merama: 3.8
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Merama

LGD code: 413772
Pincode: 761015
Population (Census 2011): 180
Population (projected 2026): 212
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1195
Literacy rate: 24.4%
Coordinates: 19.35518°N, 83.69774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAJA SUNDARA JANI
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Merama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

212

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 180Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1195 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2122026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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

Mohana · ≈ under 1 km

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District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 32 km

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What is the pincode of Merama?

The pincode of Merama, Mohana mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761015.

In which district is Merama located?

Merama is a village in Mohana mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merama village has a population of 180 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merama?

The current sarpanch of Merama gram panchayat is BRAJA SUNDARA JANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merama in?

Merama falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merama in?

Merama falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Merama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merama village is 24.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Merama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merama village is 1195 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merama, 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 Merama from Gajapati district centre?

Merama is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Merama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merama village is 413772.

How big is Merama compared to other villages in Mohana mandal?

Merama ranks 180 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal by Census 2011 population (180 residents).

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