Kermeli village, Jonk block | Pincode 766105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMTA PUNJI

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LGD code: 421669
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population: 946
Households: 213
Literacy rate: 31%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 547
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 341 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Nawapara Road · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sialati Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kermeli compares

By population, Kermeli ranks #17 of 42 villages in Jonk mandal.

Literacy rate

31.0%

−17.7% vs mandal average

Kermeli: 31.0%
Jonk mandal: 48.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+7 vs mandal average

Kermeli: 1,039
Jonk mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kermeli: 4.4
Jonk mandal: 4.1

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

Kermeli at a glance

Kermeli is a village of 946 people in 213 households (Census 2011) in Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 42 villages in Jonk block. Literacy is 31%, 18 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Nuapada district centre, 5 km from Nawapara Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766105, served by Nawapara Tanwat post office; the LGD village code is 421669. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sialati Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is MAMTA PUNJI, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,115 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kermeli · this village	946	31%	—
Kermeli · Melchhamunda	1,442	67%	0 km N
Hanspuri · Nuapada	318	54%	5.6 km W
Sialati · Nuapada	927	68%	6.1 km S
Sialati · Komna	709	30%	6.1 km S
Padampuri · Nuapada	94	54%	5.9 km W
Bhera · Nuapada	732	50%	6.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kermeli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 13
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kodomeri
Total area (ha): 547
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 16.56

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

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Key facts — Kermeli

LGD code: 421669
Pincode: 766105
Post office: Nawapara Tanwat
Population (Census 2011): 946
Population (projected 2026): 1,115
Households: 213
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 31.0%
Coordinates: 20.84197°N, 82.60086°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMTA PUNJI
Block / Mandal: Jonk

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Kermeli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

946

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,115

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

213

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

251

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: 946Census 2011
Households: 213Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1152026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2512026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kermeli

Mandal centre

Jonk · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar341 kmcapital
Hyderabad578 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai898 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNawapara Road5 km
Hospital / PHCSialati Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji55 km
Police stationchuura police thana41 km

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People often ask about Kermeli

What is the pincode of Kermeli?

The pincode of Kermeli, Jonk block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766105. The post office is Nawapara Tanwat.

Which post office delivers to Kermeli?

Mail for Kermeli is delivered through Nawapara Tanwat post office, pincode 766105, in Jonk block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kermeli located?

Kermeli is a village in Jonk block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kermeli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kermeli village has a population of 946 across 213 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kermeli?

The current sarpanch of Kermeli gram panchayat is MAMTA PUNJI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kermeli in?

Kermeli falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kermeli in?

Kermeli falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kermeli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kermeli village is 31.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kermeli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kermeli village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kermeli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kermeli, 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.

How far is Kermeli from Nuapada district centre?

Kermeli is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kermeli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kermeli village is 421669.

How big is Kermeli compared to other villages in Jonk block?

Kermeli ranks 17 of 42 villages in Jonk block by Census 2011 population (946 residents).

How far is Kermeli from Bhubaneswar?

Kermeli is about 341 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 443 km.

How far is Kermeli from Hyderabad?

Kermeli is about 578 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 752 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kermeli?

Nawapara Road is the nearest railway station to Kermeli, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kermeli?

Sialati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kermeli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kermeli?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kermeli, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Kermeli?

Kermeli falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kermeli?

Kermeli is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Kermeli in 2026?

Kermeli is estimated at 1,115 people in 2026, up about 18% from 946 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kermeli?

MAMTA PUNJI is the sarpanch of Kermeli gram panchayat, Jonk block. See the sarpanch list of Jonk block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)