Merenda — Padmapur, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kandagari Prakasha

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LGD code: 427051
Pincode: 765025
Population: 444
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 41.9%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 223

Key facts — Merenda

LGD code: 427051
Pincode: 765025
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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People often ask about Merenda

What is the pincode of Merenda?

The pincode of Merenda, Padmapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025.

In which district is Merenda located?

Merenda is a village in Padmapur mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Merenda?

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

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