Melghutu — Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT SASMITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 423137
Pincode: 766020
Population: 273
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125

Key facts — Melghutu

LGD code: 423137
Pincode: 766020
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1100
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SASMITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Melghutu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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

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Centred on Lanjigarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Melghutu?

The pincode of Melghutu, Lanjigarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020.

In which district is Melghutu located?

Melghutu is a village in Lanjigarh mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melghutu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melghutu village has a population of 273 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melghutu?

The current sarpanch of Melghutu gram panchayat is SMT SASMITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melghutu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melghutu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melghutu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melghutu village is 27.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Melghutu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melghutu village is 1100 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melghutu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melghutu, 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 Melghutu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melghutu village is 423137.

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