Meru — Khajuripada, Kandhamal, Odisha

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LGD code: 415737
Pincode: 762012
Population: 113
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66

Key facts — Meru

LGD code: 415737
Pincode: 762012
Population (Census 2011): 113
Population (projected 2026): 133
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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

Meru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

133

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 113Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1332026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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 Meru?

The pincode of Meru, Khajuripada mandal, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762012.

In which district is Meru located?

Meru is a village in Khajuripada mandal of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Meru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meru village has a population of 113 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meru in?

Meru falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meru in?

Meru falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Meru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meru village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Meru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meru village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meru, 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 Meru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meru village is 415737.

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