Melachua village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ABHIMANYU BAG

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LGD code: 424677
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 146
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Melachua compares

By population, Melachua ranks #62 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−35.9% vs mandal average

Melachua: 0.0%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,147

+143 vs mandal average

Melachua: 1,147
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Melachua: 4.2
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Melachua at a glance

Melachua is a village of 146 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 62nd-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 0%, 36 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,147 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424677. The sarpanch is ABHIMANYU BAG. The population is estimated at 172 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Melachua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 105
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 39
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saradhapur
Total area (ha): 87
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.29

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

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Key facts — Melachua

LGD code: 424677
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 146
Population (projected 2026): 172
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1147
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ABHIMANYU BAG
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Melachua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

172

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Households · 2026

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: 146Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1147 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1722026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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What is the pincode of Melachua?

The pincode of Melachua, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Melachua?

Mail for Melachua is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Melachua located?

Melachua is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melachua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melachua village has a population of 146 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melachua?

The current sarpanch of Melachua gram panchayat is ABHIMANYU BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melachua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melachua in?

Melachua falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the sex ratio in Melachua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melachua village is 1147 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melachua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melachua, 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 Melachua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melachua village is 424677.

How big is Melachua compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Melachua ranks 62 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (146 residents).

Who is the MP for Melachua?

Melachua is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Melachua in 2026?

Melachua is estimated at 172 people in 2026, up about 18% from 146 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Melachua?

ABHIMANYU BAG is the sarpanch of Melachua gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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