Merei — Tentulikhunti, Nabarangpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHUBENESWARI NAYAK

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LGD code: 427727
Pincode: 764071
Population: 2,896
Households: 721
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,773

Key facts — Merei

LGD code: 427727
Pincode: 764071
Population (Census 2011): 2,896
Population (projected 2026): 3,414
Households: 721
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1083
Literacy rate: 30.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHUBENESWARI NAYAK
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

Merei — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,414

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

850

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: 2,896Census 2011
Households: 721Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1083 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8502026 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

Merei on the map

Centred on Tentulikhunti mandal

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What is the pincode of Merei?

The pincode of Merei, Tentulikhunti mandal, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764071.

In which district is Merei located?

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

What is the population of Merei as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merei village has a population of 2,896 across 721 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merei?

The current sarpanch of Merei gram panchayat is BHUBENESWARI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merei in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merei in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merei?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merei village is 30.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Merei?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merei village is 1083 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merei?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merei, 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 Merei?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merei village is 427727.

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