Mentapur village, Jagannath Prasad block | Pincode 761121

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LGD code: 410518
Pincode: 761121
Post office: Jagannath Prasad
Population: 864
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341

Census 2011 · in context

How Mentapur compares

By population, Mentapur ranks #43 of 113 villages in Jagannath Prasad mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Mentapur: 68.8%
Jagannath Prasad mandal: 67.1%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

+21 vs mandal average

Mentapur: 1,014
Jagannath Prasad mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mentapur: 4.0
Jagannath Prasad mandal: 4.3

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

Mentapur at a glance

Mentapur is a village of 864 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Jagannath Prasad block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 113 villages in Jagannath Prasad block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761121, served by Jagannath Prasad post office; the LGD village code is 410518. The village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,019 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mentapur · this village	864	69%	—
Bijayadhanurjayapur · Jagannath Prasad	1,379	81%	—
Bhusandapala · Jagannath Prasad	855	84%	—
Tentulia · Jagannath Prasad	832	71%	—
Taraffa · Jagannath Prasad	778	72%	—
Sorisamuli · Jagannath Prasad	666	79%	—
Pandiripada · Jagannath Prasad	180	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mentapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELLAGUNTHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijayadhanurjayapur
Total area (ha): 458
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.8

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

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Key facts — Mentapur

LGD code: 410518
Pincode: 761121
Post office: Jagannath Prasad
Population (Census 2011): 864
Population (projected 2026): 1,019
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Block / Mandal: Jagannath Prasad

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Mentapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

864

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,019

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 864Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Mentapur

What is the pincode of Mentapur?

The pincode of Mentapur, Jagannath Prasad block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761121. The post office is Jagannath Prasad.

Which post office delivers to Mentapur?

Mail for Mentapur is delivered through Jagannath Prasad post office, pincode 761121, in Jagannath Prasad block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mentapur located?

Mentapur is a village in Jagannath Prasad block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mentapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mentapur village has a population of 864 across 217 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mentapur in?

Mentapur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mentapur in?

Mentapur falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mentapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mentapur village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mentapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mentapur village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mentapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mentapur, 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 Mentapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mentapur village is 410518.

How big is Mentapur compared to other villages in Jagannath Prasad block?

Mentapur ranks 43 of 113 villages in Jagannath Prasad block by Census 2011 population (864 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mentapur?

Mentapur falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mentapur?

Mentapur is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Mentapur in 2026?

Mentapur is estimated at 1,019 people in 2026, up about 18% from 864 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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