Mentabadi village, Rayagada block | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANGADHAR KADRAKA

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LGD code: 426602
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 202
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Sex ratio: 1405 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 276 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mentabadi compares

By population, Mentabadi ranks #226 of 389 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

11.4%

−28.0% vs mandal average

Mentabadi: 11.4%
Rayagada mandal: 39.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,405

+323 vs mandal average

Mentabadi: 1,405
Rayagada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Mentabadi: 4.1
Rayagada mandal: 4.4

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

Mentabadi at a glance

Mentabadi is a village of 202 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 226th-largest of 389 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 11%, 28 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,405 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Rayagada district centre, 41 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 12 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 426602. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 7 km away. The sarpanch is GANGADHAR KADRAKA. The population is estimated at 238 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mentabadi · this village	202	11%	—
Badasandhubadi · Seskhal	301	10%	1.2 km NE
Sikabadi · Raikia	276	36%	1.6 km NW
Sikabadi · R.Udayagiri	201	13%	1.6 km NW
Sikabadi · Seskhal	388	21%	1.6 km NW
Sikharapai · Gummalakshmipuram	111	15%	1.7 km E
Sulubadi · Seskhal	97	9%	2.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mentabadi

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangalodi
Total area (ha): 148
Irrigated area (ha): 5.09
Forest area (ha): 13.5

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

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Key facts — Mentabadi

LGD code: 426602
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 238
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1405
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Coordinates: 19.05331°N, 83.53733°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGADHAR KADRAKA
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Mentabadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 202Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1405 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Mentabadi

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar276 kmcapital
Hyderabad565 km
Kolkata636 km
Chennai750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta12 km
Bus stopBeerupadu Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili7 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank19 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management16 km
Police stationKusa11 km

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People often ask about Mentabadi

What is the pincode of Mentabadi?

The pincode of Mentabadi, Rayagada block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Mentabadi?

Mail for Mentabadi is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Rayagada block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mentabadi located?

Mentabadi is a village in Rayagada block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mentabadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mentabadi village has a population of 202 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mentabadi?

The current sarpanch of Mentabadi gram panchayat is GANGADHAR KADRAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mentabadi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mentabadi in?

Mentabadi falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mentabadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mentabadi village is 11.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Mentabadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mentabadi village is 1405 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mentabadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mentabadi, 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 Mentabadi from Rayagada district centre?

Mentabadi is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Mentabadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mentabadi village is 426602.

Which is the nearest town to Mentabadi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Mentabadi in a straight line.

How big is Mentabadi compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Mentabadi ranks 226 of 389 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (202 residents).

How far is Mentabadi from Bhubaneswar?

Mentabadi is about 276 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 359 km.

How far is Mentabadi from Hyderabad?

Mentabadi is about 565 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 734 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mentabadi?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Mentabadi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mentabadi?

Beerupadu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mentabadi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mentabadi?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mentabadi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mentabadi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mentabadi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mentabadi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Mentabadi, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Mentabadi?

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

What is the population of Mentabadi in 2026?

Mentabadi is estimated at 238 people in 2026, up about 18% from 202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mentabadi?

GANGADHAR KADRAKA is the sarpanch of Mentabadi gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)