Meranas — Tentulikhunti, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamala Pujari

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LGD code: 428015
Pincode: 764070
Population: 658
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52

Key facts — Meranas

LGD code: 428015
Pincode: 764070
Population (Census 2011): 658
Population (projected 2026): 776
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 41.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamala Pujari
Block / Mandal: Tentulikhunti

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Meranas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

776

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 658Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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What is the pincode of Meranas?

The pincode of Meranas, Tentulikhunti mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764070.

In which district is Meranas located?

Meranas is a village in Tentulikhunti mandal of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Meranas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meranas village has a population of 658 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meranas?

The current sarpanch of Meranas gram panchayat is Kamala Pujari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meranas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meranas in?

Meranas falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Meranas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meranas village is 41.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Meranas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meranas village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meranas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meranas, 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 Meranas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meranas village is 428015.

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