Mering village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NILAKANTH SABAR

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LGD code: 426753
Pincode: 765033
Post office: Dambasora
Population: 1,079
Households: 243
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 575

Census 2011 · in context

How Mering compares

By population, Mering ranks #20 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Mering: 42.6%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

−37 vs mandal average

Mering: 1,013
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Mering: 4.4
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Mering at a glance

Mering is a village of 1,079 people in 243 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 43%, about the same as the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765033, served by Dambasora post office; the LGD village code is 426753. The sarpanch is NILAKANTH SABAR. The population is estimated at 1,272 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mering

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghanatri
Total area (ha): 997
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 247.42

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

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Key facts — Mering

LGD code: 426753
Pincode: 765033
Post office: Dambasora
Population (Census 2011): 1,079
Population (projected 2026): 1,272
Households: 243
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NILAKANTH SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Mering — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,079

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,272

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

286

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: 1,079Census 2011
Households: 243Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2862026 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 Mering?

The pincode of Mering, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765033. The post office is Dambasora.

Which post office delivers to Mering?

Mail for Mering is delivered through Dambasora post office, pincode 765033, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mering located?

Mering is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mering as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mering village has a population of 1,079 across 243 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mering?

The current sarpanch of Mering gram panchayat is NILAKANTH SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mering in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mering in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mering?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mering village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mering?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mering village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mering?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mering, 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 Mering?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mering village is 426753.

How big is Mering compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Mering ranks 20 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (1,079 residents).

Who is the MP for Mering?

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

What is the population of Mering in 2026?

Mering is estimated at 1,272 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,079 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mering?

NILAKANTH SABAR is the sarpanch of Mering gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
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