Merda Village
Merda is a revenue village in Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,296 in 279 households (Census 2011).
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1,296 souls. 279 homes.
Telkoi tehsil, Kendujhar district, Odisha.
Merda today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Keonjhar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,800Keonjhar APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,500Champua APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Merda at a glance
Merda is one of the larger villages of Telkoi tehsil — 21st of 143 by population, with 1,296 people in 279 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 75.2%, above Kendujhar district's 66.7% (Telkoi tehsil: 65.6%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 999. It falls under Raisuan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 758013. The village covers 866 hectares — about 8.7 km², or roughly 150 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Telkoi assembly constituency and the Keonjhar 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
- Telkoi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 60 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Merda is in the Raisuan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Raisuan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Merda compares
By population, Merda ranks #21 of 143 inhabited villages in Telkoi 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 Merda ranks
| Ranked by | Merda | In Kendujhar district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,296 | 296 of 2,029 (tied) | 7,361 of 46,470 (tied)above 84% | 584 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 279 | 320 of 2,029 (tied) | 8,336 of 46,470 (tied)above 82% | 129 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 75.2% | 541 of 2,029 | 17,757 of 46,470 (tied)above 62% | 66.5% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 961 per 1,000 males | 1,410 of 2,028 (tied) | 29,022 of 46,416 (tied)above 37% | 1,000 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.65 per household | 627 of 2,029 (tied) | 11,875 of 46,470 (tied)above 74% | 4.41 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 149.7 per km² | 1,640 of 2,028 (tied) | 35,374 of 46,382 (tied)above 24% | 259.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 54.9% | 608 of 2,029 (tied) | 13,960 of 46,468 (tied)above 70% | 47.3% |
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 Merda
In Kendujhar district
- AnkuraPatana, Kendujhar1,209 people · 73.0% literate · 959 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
- ChemanaPatana, Kendujhar1,302 people · 73.2% literate · 964 per 1,000 · 4.52 per householdCompare →
- DudugaonAnandapur, Kendujhar1,534 people · 73.8% literate · 959 per 1,000 · 4.49 per householdCompare →
- PalasapangaKeonjhar, Kendujhar1,336 people · 74.8% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 4.89 per householdCompare →
- GumuraKeonjhar, Kendujhar1,602 people · 72.7% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 4.75 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- HadapadaKhordha, Khordha1,361 people · 76.4% literate · 961 per 1,000 · 4.54 per householdCompare →
- BhabanibindhaBhadrak, Bhadrak1,268 people · 74.2% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 4.71 per householdCompare →
- AbjannaSimulia, Baleshwar1,126 people · 75.7% literate · 958 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- JanisahiBadamba, Kataka1,291 people · 76.5% literate · 947 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- KatapaliJharsuguda, Jharsuguda1,372 people · 77.5% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 4.59 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 Merda 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 Available
- 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 758013
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View all 148 →Merda — 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
- 1,296Census 2011
- Male / female
- 661 / 635
- Households
- 279
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 75.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 712
- Work participation
- 54.9%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 →
Merda on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Merda. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Merda · 21.7050° N, 85.5863° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Merda
- 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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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Merda
Merda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Telkoi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices640 in Kendujhar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics102 in Kendujhar district
Primary / community health centre
Near Block Office
Schools & anganwadis2 in Kendujhar district
Colleges & universities1 in Kendujhar district
Temples4 in Kendujhar district
Transport20 in Kendujhar district
Community places1 in Kendujhar district
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People often ask about Merda
Where is Merda located?
Merda is a village in Telkoi tehsil of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Merda in?
Merda is in Kendujhar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Merda belong to?
Merda comes under the Raisuan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Merda?
The pincode of Merda, Telkoi, Kendujhar is 758013.
What is the population of Merda?
As per the 2011 Census, Merda had a population of 1,296 (661 males and 635 females).
How many households are there in Merda?
Merda had 279 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Merda?
Merda covers about 866 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Merda?
The literacy rate of Merda was 75.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Merda?
Merda had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Merda in?
Merda is in the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Merda?
Ananta Nayak (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Keonjhar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Merda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Merda in?
Merda is in the Telkoi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Merda?
Dr. Fakir Mohan Naik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Telkoi assembly seat, which includes Merda, in 2024.
Which development block is Merda in?
Merda is in the Telkoi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Merda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Merda is 386457 and its Census 2011 village code is 386457.
Which villages are near Merda?
Villages near Merda include Jhumpura (CT) (about 13 km), Baria (about 19 km), Chilida (about 20 km), Turumunga (about 24 km).
What is the population of Merda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Merda's Census 2011 population of 1,296 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,380 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Merda?
The sarpanch of Merda 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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What do you need to find near Merda?
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kendujhar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Keonjhar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Champua APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Keonjhar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Champua APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Anandapur APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Keonjhar APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Champua APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 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 Merda's shops. Best mandi price near Merda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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