Meghabarada village, Kendrapara Sadar block | Pincode 754223

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LGD code: 396503
Pincode: 754223
Post office: Karilopatna
Population: 26
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12

Census 2011 · in context

How Meghabarada compares

By population, Meghabarada ranks #132 of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Meghabarada: 80.8%
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+24 vs mandal average

Meghabarada: 1,000
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Meghabarada: 3.7
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 4.3

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

Meghabarada at a glance

Meghabarada is a village of 26 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 132nd-largest of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar block. Literacy is 81%, 3 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754223, served by Karilopatna post office; the LGD village code is 396503. The village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 31 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Meghabarada · this village	26	81%	—
Kalapada · Kendrapara	2,441	76%	—
Samagudia · Kendrapara	2,250	78%	—
Gopa · Kendrapara Sadar	5	100%	—
Gaudagopa · Kendrapara Sadar	0	—	—
Chakada · Kendrapara	0	—	—
Brahmanbad · Kendrapara Sadar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meghabarada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalapada
Total area (ha): 46
Irrigated area (ha): 27.78
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Meghabarada

LGD code: 396503
Pincode: 754223
Post office: Karilopatna
Population (Census 2011): 26
Population (projected 2026): 31
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Kendrapara Sadar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (67.7 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Meghabarada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 26Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 312026 proj. · +19.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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People often ask about Meghabarada

What is the pincode of Meghabarada?

The pincode of Meghabarada, Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754223. The post office is Karilopatna.

Which post office delivers to Meghabarada?

Mail for Meghabarada is delivered through Karilopatna post office, pincode 754223, in Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Meghabarada located?

Meghabarada is a village in Kendrapara Sadar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Meghabarada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meghabarada village has a population of 26 across 7 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meghabarada in?

Meghabarada falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meghabarada in?

Meghabarada falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Meghabarada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meghabarada village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Meghabarada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meghabarada village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Meghabarada?

The nearest railway station to Meghabarada is Tapang (~67.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meghabarada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meghabarada, 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 Meghabarada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meghabarada village is 396503.

How big is Meghabarada compared to other villages in Kendrapara Sadar block?

Meghabarada ranks 132 of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar block by Census 2011 population (26 residents).

Who is the MLA of Meghabarada?

Meghabarada falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Meghabarada?

Meghabarada is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Meghabarada in 2026?

Meghabarada is estimated at 31 people in 2026, up about 19% from 26 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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