Merenda Village
Merenda is a revenue village in Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 444 in 100 households (Census 2011).
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444 souls. 100 homes.
Gudari tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Merenda today
- Beetroot₹8,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Merenda at a glance
Merenda is one of the larger villages of Gudari tehsil — 30th of 149 by population, with 444 people in 100 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.5%, above Rayagada district's 44.5% (Gudari tehsil: 47.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,018 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,064. It falls under Padmapur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765025. The village covers 928 hectares — about 9.3 km², or roughly 48 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gunupur assembly constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Padmapur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Merenda ranks
| Ranked by | Merenda | In Rayagada district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 444 | 526 of 2,385 (tied) | 24,931 of 46,470 (tied)above 46% | 207 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 100 | 545 of 2,385 (tied) | 25,377 of 46,470 (tied)above 45% | 49 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 49.5% | 531 of 2,385 (tied) | 36,305 of 46,470 (tied)above 22% | 32.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,018 per 1,000 males | 1,534 of 2,382 (tied) | 17,661 of 46,416 (tied)above 62% | 1,074 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.44 per household | 882 of 2,385 (tied) | 17,799 of 46,470 (tied)above 61% | 4.25 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 47.8 per km² | 1,961 of 2,380 (tied) | 43,898 of 46,382 (tied)above 5% | 129.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 50.2% | 1,581 of 2,385 (tied) | 19,659 of 46,468 (tied)above 57% | 54.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Merenda
In Rayagada district
- DangeskhalKashipur, Rayagada427 people · 46.8% literate · 1,005 per 1,000 · 4.19 per householdCompare →
- SourabikramapurGunupur, Rayagada440 people · 49.3% literate · 982 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
- MantrajholaRayagada, Rayagada371 people · 50.6% literate · 1,050 per 1,000 · 4.47 per householdCompare →
- NuagumiGudari, Rayagada588 people · 48.9% literate · 1,000 per 1,000 · 4.67 per householdCompare →
- San-SangidiGunupur, Rayagada301 people · 48.4% literate · 1,007 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- TikarabajuBaliguda, Kandhamala459 people · 49.2% literate · 1,022 per 1,000 · 4.41 per householdCompare →
- N.BaradangaNuagad, Gajapati421 people · 49.4% literate · 1,034 per 1,000 · 4.39 per householdCompare →
- GulimushaDasamantapur, Koraput457 people · 49.6% literate · 1,013 per 1,000 · 4.27 per householdCompare →
- SarujharanBaripada, Mayurbhanj419 people · 47.3% literate · 1,024 per 1,000 · 4.55 per householdCompare →
- LoisingKantamal, Boudh462 people · 47.7% literate · 1,017 per 1,000 · 4.28 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
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.
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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
Merenda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
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+
- Workers
- 223
- Work participation
- 50.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
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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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Merenda
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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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
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
Temples12 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 area of Merenda?
Merenda covers about 928 hectares.
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.
Which development block is Merenda in?
Merenda is in the Padmapur development block (Local Government Directory).
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).
What is the population of Merenda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Merenda's Census 2011 population of 444 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 470 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Merenda?
The sarpanch of Merenda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 29 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 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,800 | 7,040 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rayagada APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Rayagada APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,300 | 6,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Rayagada APMC | 2,900 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 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. Best mandi price near Merenda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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