Meriapanga village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Treyagrasmi Sabar

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LGD code: 426985
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 292
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 163
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 235 km
Distance to Kolkata: 593 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 27 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Meriapanga compares

By population, Meriapanga ranks #63 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

45.9%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Meriapanga: 45.9%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,163

+125 vs mandal average

Meriapanga: 1,163
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Meriapanga: 4.3
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Meriapanga at a glance

Meriapanga is a village of 292 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 63rd-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 46%, 5 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,163 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 28 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426985. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 27 km away. The sarpanch is Treyagrasmi Sabar. The population is estimated at 344 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Meriapanga · this village	292	46%	—
Kinidi · Gudari	591	69%	2.5 km W
Panganapadar · Gudari	530	62%	2.8 km SW
Rengidi · Gudari	939	50%	3.1 km NW
Jalanidhi · Gudari	915	49%	3.7 km NW
Birisa · Gudari	328	53%	4.7 km W
Jaripanga · Padmapur	595	43%	4.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Meriapanga

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: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): M. K. Rai
Total area (ha): 977
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 — Meriapanga

LGD code: 426985
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 292
Population (projected 2026): 344
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1163
Literacy rate: 45.9%
Coordinates: 19.31733°N, 83.83522°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Treyagrasmi 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

Meriapanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

292

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

344

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 292Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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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Getting there

How to reach Meriapanga

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar235 kmcapital
Kolkata593 km
Hyderabad604 km
Chennai791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur28 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur27 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management49 km
Police stationl. police station47 km

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September 2026

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Sep

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.comyesterday
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadiyesterday
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Express2 days ago
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express3 days ago
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Express3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Meriapanga

What is the pincode of Meriapanga?

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

Which post office delivers to Meriapanga?

Mail for Meriapanga 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 Meriapanga located?

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

What is the population of Meriapanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Meriapanga village has a population of 292 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Meriapanga?

The current sarpanch of Meriapanga gram panchayat is Treyagrasmi Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Meriapanga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Meriapanga in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Meriapanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Meriapanga village is 45.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Meriapanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Meriapanga village is 1163 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Meriapanga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Meriapanga, 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 Meriapanga from Rayagada district centre?

Meriapanga is approximately 40 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Meriapanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Meriapanga village is 426985.

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

Meriapanga ranks 63 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (292 residents).

How far is Meriapanga from Bhubaneswar?

Meriapanga is about 235 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 305 km.

How far is Meriapanga from Kolkata?

Meriapanga is about 593 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 771 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Meriapanga?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Meriapanga, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Meriapanga?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Meriapanga, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Meriapanga?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Meriapanga, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Meriapanga?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Meriapanga, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Meriapanga?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Meriapanga, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Meriapanga?

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

What is the population of Meriapanga in 2026?

Meriapanga is estimated at 344 people in 2026, up about 18% from 292 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Meriapanga?

Treyagrasmi Sabar is the sarpanch of Meriapanga 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)