Kermeli village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Kermeli is a village in Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 1,442 and 411 households. The village has a literacy rate of 67.1% and is served by PIN 768035.

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SATYA KUMAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 380213
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 1,442
Households: 411
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,002
Distance to district centre: 87 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 341 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Nawapara Road · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sialati Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kermeli compares

By population, Kermeli ranks #10 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Kermeli: 67.1%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

+49 vs mandal average

Kermeli: 1,045
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Kermeli: 3.5
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Kermeli at a glance

Kermeli is a village of 1,442 people in 411 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. It lies 87 km from the Bargarh district centre, 5 km from Nawapara Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380213. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sialati Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SATYA KUMAR PADHAN, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 1,700 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kermeli · this village	1,442	67%	—
Kermeli · Jonk	946	31%	0 km N
Hanspuri · Nuapada	318	54%	5.6 km W
Sialati · Nuapada	927	68%	6.1 km S
Sialati · Komna	709	30%	6.1 km S
Padampuri · Nuapada	94	54%	5.9 km W
Bhera · Nuapada	732	50%	6.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kermeli

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 13
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chantipali
Total area (ha): 949
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.07

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

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Key facts — Kermeli

LGD code: 380213
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,442
Population (projected 2026): 1,700
Households: 411
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Coordinates: 20.84197°N, 82.60086°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYA KUMAR PADHAN
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (50.8 km)

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

Kermeli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,442

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,700

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

485

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: 1,442Census 2011
Households: 411Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4852026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Kermeli · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 39.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 50.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 50.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 57.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 57.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 57.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 58.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kermeli

Mandal centre

Melchhamunda · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 87 km

≈ 2 h 59 min by car · 3 h 32 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar341 kmcapital
Hyderabad578 km
Kolkata626 km
Chennai898 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNawapara Road5 km
Hospital / PHCSialati Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji55 km
Police stationchuura police thana41 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kermeli

What is the pincode of Kermeli?

The pincode of Kermeli, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Kermeli?

Mail for Kermeli is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kermeli located?

Kermeli is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kermeli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kermeli village has a population of 1,442 across 411 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kermeli?

The current sarpanch of Kermeli gram panchayat is SATYA KUMAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kermeli in?

Kermeli falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kermeli in?

Kermeli falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kermeli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kermeli village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kermeli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kermeli village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kermeli?

The nearest health facility to Kermeli is Government Hospital,Gambhari (~39.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kermeli?

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

Kermeli is approximately 87 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 Kermeli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kermeli village is 380213.

How big is Kermeli compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Kermeli ranks 10 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (1,442 residents).

How far is Kermeli from Bhubaneswar?

Kermeli is about 341 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 443 km.

How far is Kermeli from Hyderabad?

Kermeli is about 578 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 752 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kermeli?

Nawapara Road is the nearest railway station to Kermeli, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kermeli?

Sialati Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kermeli, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kermeli?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kermeli, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Kermeli?

Kermeli falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kermeli?

Kermeli is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Kermeli in 2026?

Kermeli is estimated at 1,700 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,442 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kermeli?

SATYA KUMAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Kermeli gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)