Megha village, Athagad block | Pincode 754295

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANAMALI DALEI

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LGD code: 399123
Pincode: 754295
Post office: Athagarh Bazar
Population: 1,526
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 557

Census 2011 · in context

How Megha compares

By population, Megha ranks #16 of 151 villages in Athagad mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+9.3% vs mandal average

Megha: 76.7%
Athagad mandal: 67.4%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+12 vs mandal average

Megha: 966
Athagad mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Megha: 4.7
Athagad mandal: 5.1

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

Megha at a glance

Megha is a village of 1,526 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 151 villages in Athagad block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754295, served by Athagarh Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 399123. The sarpanch is BANAMALI DALEI, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 1,799 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Megha · this village	1,526	77%	—
Dasapur · Athagad	1,362	77%	—
Dhurukudia · Athagad	1,069	79%	—
Baghera · Athagad	100	61%	—
Lalitabisakhapur · Athagad	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Megha

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): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAGAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Megha
Total area (ha): 448
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 148.95

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

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Key facts — Megha

LGD code: 399123
Pincode: 754295
Post office: Athagarh Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,526
Population (projected 2026): 1,799
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANAMALI DALEI
Block / Mandal: Athagad

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Megha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,526Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Child Hospital
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
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What is the pincode of Megha?

The pincode of Megha, Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754295. The post office is Athagarh Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Megha?

Mail for Megha is delivered through Athagarh Bazar post office, pincode 754295, in Athagad block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Megha located?

Megha is a village in Athagad block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Megha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Megha village has a population of 1,526 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Megha?

The current sarpanch of Megha gram panchayat is BANAMALI DALEI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Megha in?

Megha falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Megha in?

Megha falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Megha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Megha village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Megha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Megha village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Megha?

The nearest health facility to Megha is Child Hospital (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Megha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Megha, 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 Megha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Megha village is 399123.

How big is Megha compared to other villages in Athagad block?

Megha ranks 16 of 151 villages in Athagad block by Census 2011 population (1,526 residents).

Who is the MLA of Megha?

Megha falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Megha?

Megha is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Megha in 2026?

Megha is estimated at 1,799 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,526 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Megha?

BANAMALI DALEI is the sarpanch of Megha gram panchayat, Athagad block. See the sarpanch list of Athagad 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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