Mendhapali village, Ambabhona block | Pincode 768045

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Mendhapali is a village in Ambabhona mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. With a population of 279 across 71 households, it has a literacy rate of 74.9%, relatively higher than nearby villages. The village is situated at coordinates 21.534°N, 83.516°E.

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PREMSAGAR DEHURI

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LGD code: 380824
Pincode: 768045
Post office: Bhukta
Population: 279
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Kolkata: 513 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navajeevan Chikitsalaya · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendhapali compares

By population, Mendhapali ranks #83 of 109 villages in Ambabhona mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+5.1% vs mandal average

Mendhapali: 74.9%
Ambabhona mandal: 69.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−21 vs mandal average

Mendhapali: 965
Ambabhona mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Mendhapali: 3.9
Ambabhona mandal: 4.3

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

Mendhapali at a glance

Mendhapali is a village of 279 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 109 villages in Ambabhona block. Literacy is 75%, 5 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Bargarh district centre, 28 km from Tora, the nearest town, 26 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768045, served by Bhukta post office; the LGD village code is 380824. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navajeevan Chikitsalaya, 8 km away. The sarpanch is PREMSAGAR DEHURI. The population is estimated at 329 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mendhapali · this village	279	75%	—
Podapali · Ambabhona	225	71%	1.9 km SW
Kharsal · Bhatli	1,856	71%	2.1 km SW
Jharpali · Ambabhona	1,059	87%	2.1 km SW
Khairpali · Ambabhona	471	68%	2.1 km SW
Samardarha · Bhatli	278	58%	2.3 km N
Bardarha · Ambabhona	1,423	71%	2.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendhapali

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 57
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kumbho
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 46.02
Forest area (ha): 3.02

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

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Key facts — Mendhapali

LGD code: 380824
Pincode: 768045
Post office: Bhukta
Population (Census 2011): 279
Population (projected 2026): 329
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 21.53383°N, 83.51644°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREMSAGAR DEHURI
Block / Mandal: Ambabhona

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Mendhapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

329

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 279Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Mendhapali

Mandal centre

Ambabhona · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Kolkata513 km
Hyderabad701 km
Chennai1001 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road26 km
Hospital / PHCNavajeevan Chikitsalaya8 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM29 km
Petrol pumpHP Gas Station28 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground49 km
Police stationPolice Station40 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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What is the pincode of Mendhapali?

The pincode of Mendhapali, Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768045. The post office is Bhukta.

Which post office delivers to Mendhapali?

Mail for Mendhapali is delivered through Bhukta post office, pincode 768045, in Ambabhona block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendhapali located?

Mendhapali is a village in Ambabhona block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mendhapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendhapali village has a population of 279 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhapali?

The current sarpanch of Mendhapali gram panchayat is PREMSAGAR DEHURI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhapali in?

Mendhapali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhapali in?

Mendhapali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mendhapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendhapali village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendhapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendhapali village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendhapali, 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 Mendhapali from Bargarh district centre?

Mendhapali is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mendhapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendhapali village is 380824.

Which is the nearest town to Mendhapali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Mendhapali in a straight line.

How big is Mendhapali compared to other villages in Ambabhona block?

Mendhapali ranks 83 of 109 villages in Ambabhona block by Census 2011 population (279 residents).

How far is Mendhapali from Bhubaneswar?

Mendhapali is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Mendhapali from Kolkata?

Mendhapali is about 513 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 667 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mendhapali?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Mendhapali, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhapali?

Navajeevan Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhapali, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhapali?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhapali, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mendhapali?

HP Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Mendhapali, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Mendhapali?

Mendhapali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Mendhapali in 2026?

Mendhapali is estimated at 329 people in 2026, up about 18% from 279 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhapali?

PREMSAGAR DEHURI is the sarpanch of Mendhapali gram panchayat, Ambabhona block. See the sarpanch list of Ambabhona 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)