Melisikia — Baliguda, Kandhamal, Odisha

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LGD code: 416541
Pincode: 762110
Population: 747
Households: 168
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272

Key facts — Melisikia

LGD code: 416541
Pincode: 762110
Population (Census 2011): 747
Population (projected 2026): 881
Households: 168
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 43.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Melisikia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

747

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

881

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

198

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: 747Census 2011
Households: 168Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Melisikia?

The pincode of Melisikia, Baliguda mandal, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110.

In which district is Melisikia located?

Melisikia is a village in Baliguda mandal of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melisikia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melisikia village has a population of 747 across 168 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melisikia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melisikia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melisikia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melisikia village is 43.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Melisikia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melisikia village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melisikia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melisikia, 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 Melisikia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melisikia village is 416541.

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