Pandripani village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Pandripani is a village in Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. With a population of 950 across 256 households, it has a literacy rate of 65.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI

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LGD code: 380180
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 950
Households: 256
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 474
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 50 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 339 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 596 km
Nearest railway station: Khariar Road · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pandripani compares

By population, Pandripani ranks #19 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

65.4%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Pandripani: 65.4%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

Same as the mandal average

Pandripani: 996
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pandripani: 3.7
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Pandripani at a glance

Pandripani is a village of 950 people in 256 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Bargarh district centre, 20 km from Khariar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380180. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 1,120 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pandripani · this village	950	65%	—
Pandripani · Padmapur	431	64%	0.3 km N
Pandripani · Boipariguda	326	21%	0.3 km N
Pandripani · Sindhekela	680	53%	0.3 km N
Pandripani · Nuapada	1,881	34%	0.3 km N
Pandripani · Nuapada	562	42%	0.3 km N
Pandripani · Nuapada	753	52%	0.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pandripani

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): 16
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: 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): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Melchhamunda
Total area (ha): 280
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.62

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

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Key facts — Pandripani

LGD code: 380180
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 950
Population (projected 2026): 1,120
Households: 256
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Coordinates: 21.01592°N, 82.65764°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: PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (53.8 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

Pandripani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

950

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,120

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

302

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: 950Census 2011
Households: 256Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3022026 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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Notable places near Pandripani · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 44.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 53.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 53.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 59.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 60.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 60.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 61.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Pandripani

Mandal centre

Melchhamunda · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 43 min by car · 2 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 39 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar339 kmcapital
Hyderabad596 km
Kolkata614 km
Chennai918 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhariar Road20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum20 km
Collegegovt M.V.P.G college Mahasamund59 km
Police stationchuura police thana52 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 Pandripani

What is the pincode of Pandripani?

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

Which post office delivers to Pandripani?

Mail for Pandripani 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 Pandripani located?

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

What is the population of Pandripani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pandripani village has a population of 950 across 256 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pandripani?

The current sarpanch of Pandripani gram panchayat is PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pandripani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pandripani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pandripani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pandripani village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pandripani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pandripani village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pandripani?

The nearest health facility to Pandripani is Government Hospital,Gambhari (~44.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pandripani?

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

Pandripani is approximately 78 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 Pandripani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pandripani village is 380180.

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

Pandripani ranks 19 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (950 residents).

How far is Pandripani from Bhubaneswar?

Pandripani is about 339 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 441 km.

How far is Pandripani from Hyderabad?

Pandripani is about 596 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 774 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pandripani?

Khariar Road is the nearest railway station to Pandripani, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pandripani?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pandripani, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pandripani?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pandripani, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Pandripani?

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

Who is the MP for Pandripani?

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

What is the population of Pandripani in 2026?

Pandripani is estimated at 1,120 people in 2026, up about 18% from 950 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pandripani?

PRATYUSH RANJAN BHOI is the sarpanch of Pandripani 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)