Merghara — Dharamgarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR NAIK

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LGD code: 423946
Pincode: 766015
Population: 1,135
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Key facts — Merghara

LGD code: 423946
Pincode: 766015
Population (Census 2011): 1,135
Population (projected 2026): 1,338
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Merghara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

332

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: 1,135Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3322026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Merghara on the map

Centred on Dharamgarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Merghara?

The pincode of Merghara, Dharamgarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015.

In which district is Merghara located?

Merghara is a village in Dharamgarh mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merghara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merghara village has a population of 1,135 across 282 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merghara?

The current sarpanch of Merghara gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merghara in?

Merghara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merghara in?

Merghara falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Merghara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merghara village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Merghara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merghara village is 920 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merghara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merghara, 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 Merghara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merghara village is 423946.

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