Merdha — Mangalpur, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SK NADAR

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LGD code: 402125
Pincode: 755006
Population: 1,405
Households: 337
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 368

Key facts — Merdha

LGD code: 402125
Pincode: 755006
Population (Census 2011): 1,405
Population (projected 2026): 1,656
Households: 337
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SK NADAR
Block / Mandal: Mangalpur

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Merdha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

337

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

397

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: 1,405Census 2011
Households: 337Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3972026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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

Merdha on the map

Centred on Mangalpur mandal

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What is the pincode of Merdha?

The pincode of Merdha, Mangalpur mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755006.

In which district is Merdha located?

Merdha is a village in Mangalpur mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Merdha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Merdha village has a population of 1,405 across 337 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Merdha?

The current sarpanch of Merdha gram panchayat is SK NADAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merdha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Merdha in?

Merdha falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Merdha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Merdha village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Merdha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Merdha village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Merdha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Merdha, 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 Merdha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merdha village is 402125.

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