Mendhaguda village, Koraput block | Pincode 764021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LABA MUDULI

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LGD code: 428965
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
Population: 559
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 26.5%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 304
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 367 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 471 km
Nearest railway station: Jarati · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Primary Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendhaguda compares

By population, Mendhaguda ranks #41 of 112 villages in Koraput mandal.

Literacy rate

26.5%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Mendhaguda: 26.5%
Koraput mandal: 39.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+22 vs mandal average

Mendhaguda: 1,102
Koraput mandal: 1,080

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mendhaguda: 3.7
Koraput mandal: 3.8

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

Mendhaguda at a glance

Mendhaguda is a village of 559 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 112 villages in Koraput block. Literacy is 27%, 13 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,102 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Koraput district centre, 3 km from Jarati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764021, served by Omp Line post office; the LGD village code is 428965. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Primary Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is LABA MUDULI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 659 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mendhaguda · this village	559	27%	—
Jerty · Koraput	754	34%	2.6 km NW
Khamarguda · Dharamgarh	—	—	3.2 km NE
KHAMARGUDA · Dharamgarh	—	—	3.2 km NE
Bogeipodar · Koraput	662	28%	3.7 km SW
Balijodi · Jharpokharia	201	67%	3.8 km W
Balijodi · Telkoi	580	59%	3.8 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendhaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 10
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Manbar
Total area (ha): 684
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 53.5

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

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Key facts — Mendhaguda

LGD code: 428965
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
Population (Census 2011): 559
Population (projected 2026): 659
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 26.5%
Coordinates: 18.85978°N, 82.66847°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LABA MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Koraput

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Mendhaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

659

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 559Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Mendhaguda

Mandal centre

Koraput · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar367 kmcapital
Hyderabad471 km
Chennai692 km
Kolkata722 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJarati3 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station7 km
Hospital / PHCCity Primary Hospital6 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank6 km
Police stationKoraput police station7 km

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People often ask about Mendhaguda

What is the pincode of Mendhaguda?

The pincode of Mendhaguda, Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764021. The post office is Omp Line.

Which post office delivers to Mendhaguda?

Mail for Mendhaguda is delivered through Omp Line post office, pincode 764021, in Koraput block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendhaguda located?

Mendhaguda is a village in Koraput block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mendhaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendhaguda village has a population of 559 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhaguda?

The current sarpanch of Mendhaguda gram panchayat is LABA MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhaguda in?

Mendhaguda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhaguda in?

Mendhaguda falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mendhaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendhaguda village is 26.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendhaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendhaguda village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendhaguda, 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 Mendhaguda from Koraput district centre?

Mendhaguda is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mendhaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendhaguda village is 428965.

How big is Mendhaguda compared to other villages in Koraput block?

Mendhaguda ranks 41 of 112 villages in Koraput block by Census 2011 population (559 residents).

How far is Mendhaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Mendhaguda is about 367 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 477 km.

How far is Mendhaguda from Hyderabad?

Mendhaguda is about 471 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 613 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mendhaguda?

Jarati is the nearest railway station to Mendhaguda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mendhaguda?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Mendhaguda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mendhaguda?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhaguda?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mendhaguda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MLA of Mendhaguda?

Mendhaguda falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mendhaguda?

Mendhaguda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Mendhaguda in 2026?

Mendhaguda is estimated at 659 people in 2026, up about 18% from 559 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhaguda?

LABA MUDULI is the sarpanch of Mendhaguda gram panchayat, Koraput block. See the sarpanch list of Koraput 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)