Melana — Ghatgaon, Kendujhar, Odisha

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RIMALATA NAIK

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LGD code: 386699
Pincode: 758027
Population: 2,225
Households: 496
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 900

Key facts — Melana

LGD code: 386699
Pincode: 758027
Population (Census 2011): 2,225
Population (projected 2026): 2,623
Households: 496
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RIMALATA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Ghatgaon

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Melana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

585

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: 2,225Census 2011
Households: 496Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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

Melana on the map

Centred on Ghatgaon mandal

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What is the pincode of Melana?

The pincode of Melana, Ghatgaon mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758027.

In which district is Melana located?

Melana is a village in Ghatgaon mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melana village has a population of 2,225 across 496 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melana?

The current sarpanch of Melana gram panchayat is RIMALATA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melana village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Melana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melana village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melana, 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 Melana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melana village is 386699.

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