Merda — Telkoi, Kendujhar, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bagun Champia

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LGD code: 386457
Pincode: 758013
Population: 1,296
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 712

Key facts — Merda

LGD code: 386457
Pincode: 758013
Population (Census 2011): 1,296
Population (projected 2026): 1,528
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bagun Champia
Block / Mandal: Telkoi

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

Merda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,296

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,296Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 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

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Centred on Telkoi mandal

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What is the pincode of Merda?

The pincode of Merda, Telkoi mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758013.

In which district is Merda located?

Merda is a village in Telkoi mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merda village has a population of 1,296 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merda?

The current sarpanch of Merda gram panchayat is Bagun Champia.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merda in?

Merda falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Merda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merda village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Merda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merda village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merda, 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 Merda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merda village is 386457.

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