Melakatunda — Rayagada, Rayagada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REENA NAYAK

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LGD code: 426486
Pincode: 765002
Population: 245
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 20%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Key facts — Melakatunda

LGD code: 426486
Pincode: 765002
Population (Census 2011): 245
Population (projected 2026): 289
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 20.0%
Coordinates: 19.05445°N, 83.25197°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REENA NAYAK
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

Melakatunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

289

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 245Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2892026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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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People often ask about Melakatunda

What is the pincode of Melakatunda?

The pincode of Melakatunda, Rayagada mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002.

In which district is Melakatunda located?

Melakatunda is a village in Rayagada mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Melakatunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Melakatunda village has a population of 245 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Melakatunda?

The current sarpanch of Melakatunda gram panchayat is REENA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melakatunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Melakatunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Melakatunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Melakatunda village is 20.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Melakatunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Melakatunda village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Melakatunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Melakatunda, 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 Melakatunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melakatunda village is 426486.

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