Melenda village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DASAMI MAJHI

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LGD code: 423443
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 86
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Sex ratio: 1688 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 36

Census 2011 · in context

How Melenda compares

By population, Melenda ranks #217 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

26.7%

−22.2% vs mandal average

Melenda: 26.7%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,688

+687 vs mandal average

Melenda: 1,688
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Melenda: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Melenda at a glance

Melenda is a village of 86 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 217th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 27%, 22 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,688 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423443. The sarpanch is DASAMI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 101 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Melenda · this village	86	27%	—
Loharakuni · Sadar	518	55%	—
Nandakana · Sadar	263	22%	—
Kanarla · Lanjigarh	215	32%	—
Kinkela · Lanjigarh	213	36%	—
Suliya · Sadar	192	31%	—
Bhatangpadar · Sadar	190	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melenda

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: 1
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhatangapadar
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 172.72

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

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Key facts — Melenda

LGD code: 423443
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 86
Population (projected 2026): 101
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1688
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DASAMI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Melenda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

101

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 86Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1688 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1012026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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What is the pincode of Melenda?

The pincode of Melenda, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Melenda?

Mail for Melenda is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Melenda located?

Melenda is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melenda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melenda village has a population of 86 across 21 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melenda?

The current sarpanch of Melenda gram panchayat is DASAMI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melenda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melenda in?

Melenda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Melenda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melenda village is 26.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Melenda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melenda village is 1688 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melenda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melenda, 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 Melenda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melenda village is 423443.

How big is Melenda compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Melenda ranks 217 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (86 residents).

Who is the MP for Melenda?

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

What is the population of Melenda in 2026?

Melenda is estimated at 101 people in 2026, up about 17% from 86 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Melenda?

DASAMI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Melenda gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)