Mendha village, Bari - Ramachandrapur block | Pincode 755003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA BEHERA

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LGD code: 402018
Pincode: 755003
Post office: Bari Cuttack
Population: 879
Households: 194
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendha compares

By population, Mendha ranks #61 of 98 villages in Bari - Ramachandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Mendha: 61.5%
Bari - Ramachandrapur mandal: 72.6%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−30 vs mandal average

Mendha: 971
Bari - Ramachandrapur mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Mendha: 4.5
Bari - Ramachandrapur mandal: 4.2

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

Mendha at a glance

Mendha is a village of 879 people in 194 households (Census 2011) in Bari - Ramachandrapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 98 villages in Bari - Ramachandrapur block. Literacy is 62%, 11 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755003, served by Bari Cuttack post office; the LGD village code is 402018. The sarpanch is SABITA BEHERA. The population is estimated at 1,036 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mendha · this village	879	62%	—
Saisanda Haripur · Bari - Ramachandrapur	2,763	75%	—
Goudsahi · Bari - Ramachandrapur	1,397	71%	—
Nurupur -4 · Bari - Ramachandrapur	639	58%	—
Nurupur-3 · Bari - Ramachandrapur	395	75%	—
Katana · Bari - Ramachandrapur	370	68%	—
Deulpada · Bari - Ramachandrapur	31	84%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Golakunda
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Mendha

LGD code: 402018
Pincode: 755003
Post office: Bari Cuttack
Population (Census 2011): 879
Population (projected 2026): 1,036
Households: 194
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Bari - Ramachandrapur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Mendha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

879

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,036

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

229

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: 879Census 2011
Households: 194Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2292026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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What is the pincode of Mendha?

The pincode of Mendha, Bari - Ramachandrapur block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755003. The post office is Bari Cuttack.

Which post office delivers to Mendha?

Mail for Mendha is delivered through Bari Cuttack post office, pincode 755003, in Bari - Ramachandrapur block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendha located?

Mendha is a village in Bari - Ramachandrapur block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mendha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendha village has a population of 879 across 194 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendha?

The current sarpanch of Mendha gram panchayat is SABITA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendha in?

Mendha falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mendha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendha village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendha village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendha, 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 Mendha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendha village is 402018.

How big is Mendha compared to other villages in Bari - Ramachandrapur block?

Mendha ranks 61 of 98 villages in Bari - Ramachandrapur block by Census 2011 population (879 residents).

Who is the MP for Mendha?

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

What is the population of Mendha in 2026?

Mendha is estimated at 1,036 people in 2026, up about 18% from 879 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendha?

SABITA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Mendha gram panchayat, Bari - Ramachandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Bari - Ramachandrapur block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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