Merenda village, Padmapur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kandagari Prakasha

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LGD code: 427051
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 444
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 229 km
Distance to Kolkata: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 31 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Merenda compares

By population, Merenda ranks #39 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

41.9%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Merenda: 41.9%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

−1 vs mandal average

Merenda: 1,018
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Merenda: 4.4
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Merenda at a glance

Merenda is a village of 444 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 42%, 8 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Rayagada district centre, 31 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427051. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 31 km away. The sarpanch is Kandagari Prakasha. The population is estimated at 523 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Merenda · this village	444	42%	—
Topipadar · Gudari	0	—	3.4 km NW
Nidhigudi · R.Udayagiri	728	36%	3.3 km E
Meri Panga · Padmapur	0	—	4 km S
Jaripanga · Padmapur	595	43%	4 km S
Kenduguda · Padmapur	1,501	59%	4.7 km N
Surulukupa · Padmapur	261	55%	4.7 km S

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Key facts — Merenda

LGD code: 427051
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 444
Population (projected 2026): 523
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Coordinates: 19.34153°N, 83.88490°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kandagari Prakasha
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Merenda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 444Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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 Merenda

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar229 kmcapital
Kolkata588 km
Hyderabad610 km
Chennai796 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur31 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur31 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management55 km
Police stationl. police station52 km

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People often ask about Merenda

What is the pincode of Merenda?

The pincode of Merenda, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

Which post office delivers to Merenda?

Mail for Merenda is delivered through Padmapur post office, pincode 765025, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Merenda located?

Merenda is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merenda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merenda village has a population of 444 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merenda?

The current sarpanch of Merenda gram panchayat is Kandagari Prakasha.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merenda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merenda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Merenda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merenda village is 41.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Merenda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merenda village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merenda?

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

Merenda is approximately 45 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 Merenda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merenda village is 427051.

How big is Merenda compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Merenda ranks 39 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (444 residents).

How far is Merenda from Bhubaneswar?

Merenda is about 229 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 298 km.

How far is Merenda from Kolkata?

Merenda is about 588 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 764 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Merenda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Merenda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Merenda?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Merenda, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Merenda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Merenda, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Merenda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Merenda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MP for Merenda?

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

What is the population of Merenda in 2026?

Merenda is estimated at 523 people in 2026, up about 18% from 444 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Merenda?

Kandagari Prakasha is the sarpanch of Merenda gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)