Merkul village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chumki naik

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LGD code: 423545
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 211
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 1175 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Merkul compares

By population, Merkul ranks #167 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

+6.6% vs mandal average

Merkul: 55.5%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,175

+174 vs mandal average

Merkul: 1,175
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Merkul: 4.9
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Merkul at a glance

Merkul is a village of 211 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 167th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,175 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423545. The sarpanch is chumki naik. The population is estimated at 249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Merkul · this village	211	56%	—
Rangiguda · Sadar	825	42%	—
Kulihamal · Sadar	770	55%	—
Kitpadar · Sadar	341	51%	—
Jamchuan · Biswanathpur	335	38%	—
Jugasaipatna · Sadar	281	32%	—
Manaska · Biswanathpur	261	15%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Merkul

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: 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: 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): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagada
Total area (ha): 147
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.14

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

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Key facts — Merkul

LGD code: 423545
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 211
Population (projected 2026): 249
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1175
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chumki naik
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

Merkul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 211Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1175 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2492026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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

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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
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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People often ask about Merkul

What is the pincode of Merkul?

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

Which post office delivers to Merkul?

Mail for Merkul 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 Merkul located?

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

What is the population of Merkul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merkul village has a population of 211 across 43 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merkul?

The current sarpanch of Merkul gram panchayat is chumki naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merkul in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merkul in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merkul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merkul village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Merkul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merkul village is 1175 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merkul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merkul, 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 Merkul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merkul village is 423545.

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

Merkul ranks 167 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (211 residents).

Who is the MP for Merkul?

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

What is the population of Merkul in 2026?

Merkul is estimated at 249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 211 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Merkul?

chumki naik is the sarpanch of Merkul 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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