Merenda
Merenda is a revenue village in Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 444 in 100 households (Census 2011).
444 souls. 100 homes.
Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
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Merenda today
- Beetroot₹9,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,500Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹7,900Gunpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Merenda is a village in Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 444 people in 100 households, with a literacy rate of 49.5%. It is administered by the Padmapur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 765025.
Gram panchayat
Merenda is in the Padmapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Padmapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Merenda compares
By population, Merenda ranks #30 of 149 inhabited villages in Gudari tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Merenda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Merenda at a glance
Merenda is a village of 444 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 30th of 149 inhabited villages in Gudari tehsil by population. Literacy is 49.5%, 1.5 points above the tehsil figure of 47.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765025; the LGD village code is 427051.
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Key facts — Merenda
Villages sharing pincode 765025
Other villages in Gudari tehsil
View all 161 →- Siriguda
- Metukhilingirai
- Asada
- Bamuni dangar
- Goudadhepa guda
- Rengidi
- Jalanidhi
- Silimi
- Bhuru kudu
- Karlaghati
- Sana huma
- Pendili
- Landasinga Lakshmipur
- Rengam
- Badiguda
- Badagoratha
- Kinidi
- Nuagumi
- Baliguda
- Chiti serama
- Khaira guda
- Panganapadar
- Badapankala
- Kotili
- Sanagoratha
- Sambarlendi
- Dangara khari guda
- Khatiguda
- Kadima
- Madhukuruda
- Badahuma
- Rautaguda
Population, education & work
- Population
- 444Census 2011
- Male / female
- 220 / 224
- Households
- 100
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 49.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Merenda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Merenda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Merenda · 19.2391° N, 83.8485° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 53 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Merenda
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Essential services & places near Merenda
Merenda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gudari tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Primary / community health centre
Community Health Centre, Gudari
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
Temples7 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
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People often ask about Merenda
Where is Merenda located?
Merenda is a village in Gudari tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Merenda in?
Merenda is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Merenda belong to?
Merenda comes under the Padmapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Merenda?
The pincode of Merenda, Gudari, Rayagada is 765025.
What is the population of Merenda?
As per the 2011 Census, Merenda had a population of 444 (220 males and 224 females).
How many households are there in Merenda?
Merenda had 100 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Merenda?
The literacy rate of Merenda was 49.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Merenda?
Merenda had 1,018 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merenda in?
Merenda is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Merenda?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Merenda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Merenda in?
Merenda is in the Gunupur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Merenda?
Satyajeet Gomango (Indian National Congress) won the Gunupur assembly seat, which includes Merenda, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Merenda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merenda is 427051 and its Census 2011 village code is 427051.
Which villages are near Merenda?
Villages near Merenda include Jatili (within ~8 km), Biripadar (within ~8 km), Lauguda (within ~8 km), Bahupadar (within ~8 km), Khamapadar (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Merenda?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 109.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 8,000 | 9,900 | 9,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,000 | 7,200 | 6,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 7,080 | 8,500 | 7,900 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,240 | 7,680 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Gunpur APMC | 7,000 | 8,700 | 7,680 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cluster beans | Rayagada APMC | 7,900 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 4,400 | 6,000 | 5,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 9,120 | 12,100 | 11,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Merenda's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Merenda →Compare Merenda with… →All villages in Gudari →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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