Merama — Brahmanigaon, Kandhamal, Odisha

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LGD code: 417276
Pincode: 762021
Population: 254
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114

Key facts — Merama

LGD code: 417276
Pincode: 762021
Population (Census 2011): 254
Population (projected 2026): 299
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Brahmanigaon

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

Merama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

299

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 254Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2992026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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 Merama?

The pincode of Merama, Brahmanigaon mandal, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762021.

In which district is Merama located?

Merama is a village in Brahmanigaon mandal of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merama village has a population of 254 across 56 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merama village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Merama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merama village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merama, 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 Merama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merama village is 417276.

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