Meranda village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrakala Sabar

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LGD code: 426900
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 29
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 10.3%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20

Census 2011 · in context

How Meranda compares

By population, Meranda ranks #170 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

10.3%

−31.1% vs mandal average

Meranda: 10.3%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+33 vs mandal average

Meranda: 1,071
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Meranda: 3.6
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Meranda at a glance

Meranda is a village of 29 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 170th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 10%, 31 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426900. The sarpanch is Chandrakala Sabar. The population is estimated at 34 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meranda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 102
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pendili
Total area (ha): 219
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Meranda

LGD code: 426900
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 29
Population (projected 2026): 34
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 10.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrakala Sabar
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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

Meranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 29Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 10.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 342026 proj. · +17.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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 Meranda?

The pincode of Meranda, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Meranda?

Mail for Meranda is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Meranda located?

Meranda is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Meranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meranda village has a population of 29 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meranda?

The current sarpanch of Meranda gram panchayat is Chandrakala Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meranda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meranda in?

Meranda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Meranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meranda village is 10.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Meranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meranda village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meranda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meranda, 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 Meranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meranda village is 426900.

How big is Meranda compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Meranda ranks 170 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (29 residents).

Who is the MP for Meranda?

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

What is the population of Meranda in 2026?

Meranda is estimated at 34 people in 2026, up about 17% from 29 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Meranda?

Chandrakala Sabar is the sarpanch of Meranda gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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