Merdikupa village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DANARDEI MAJHI

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LGD code: 422858
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population: 373
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 221

Census 2011 · in context

How Merdikupa compares

By population, Merdikupa ranks #45 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

34.9%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Merdikupa: 34.9%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,261

+242 vs mandal average

Merdikupa: 1,261
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Merdikupa: 3.6
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Merdikupa at a glance

Merdikupa is a village of 373 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 35%, 3 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,261 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766100, served by Narla post office; the LGD village code is 422858. The sarpanch is DANARDEI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Merdikupa · this village	373	35%	—
Bhurtigarh · Narala	439	34%	—
Shikharguda · Lanjigarh	278	16%	—
Palki · Lanjigarh	215	11%	—
Pushamundi · Narala	160	26%	—
Khaichuan · Lanjigarh	124	8%	—
Sirigaon · Narala	116	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Merdikupa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhurtigarh
Total area (ha): 393
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.23

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

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Key facts — Merdikupa

LGD code: 422858
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1261
Literacy rate: 34.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DANARDEI 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

Merdikupa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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.

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express15h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express16h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Merdikupa

What is the pincode of Merdikupa?

The pincode of Merdikupa, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100. The post office is Narla.

Which post office delivers to Merdikupa?

Mail for Merdikupa is delivered through Narla post office, pincode 766100, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Merdikupa located?

Merdikupa is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merdikupa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merdikupa village has a population of 373 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merdikupa?

The current sarpanch of Merdikupa gram panchayat is DANARDEI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merdikupa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merdikupa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merdikupa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merdikupa village is 34.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Merdikupa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merdikupa village is 1261 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merdikupa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merdikupa, 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 Merdikupa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merdikupa village is 422858.

How big is Merdikupa compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Merdikupa ranks 45 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

Who is the MP for Merdikupa?

Merdikupa is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Merdikupa in 2026?

Merdikupa is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Merdikupa?

DANARDEI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Merdikupa gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)