# Melchhamunda, Bargarh (Odisha) – Villages List, Towns & Population

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Sub-district · Bargarh, Odisha 

# Melchhamunda

Melchhamunda is a sub-district of Bargarh district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had **70,239 people**, no towns and 75 villages (73 inhabited). The largest village is Ghess (3,342 people).

- 70,239people (2011)
- 75villages
- 0towns
- 75.6%literacy

## Population of Melchhamunda compared with Bargarh

■ Melchhamunda · ■ Bargarh district

Literacy (age 7+) ****75.6%**

**74.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**977

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****991**

**957

Working population ****65.8%**

**51.4%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Melchhamunda

Of every 100 households in Melchhamunda in 2011, 21 had electricity, 8 a toilet at home and 1 cooked with LPG; 20 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Melchhamunda · ■ Bargarh district

Electricity for lighting ****21%**

**45%

Toilet within the home ****8%**

**16%

No toilet (open defecation) ****92%**

**83%

Tap water ****12%**

**17%

Drinking water within premises ****3%**

**10%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****1%**

**4%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****99%**

**93%

Use banking services ****26%**

**37%

Television ****14%**

**28%

Mobile phone ****20%**

**32%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**13%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**1%

None of these assets ****26%**

**20%

Own their home ****98%**

**92%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Largest villages in Melchhamunda

- Ghess · 3,342 people
- Petupali · 2,527 people
- Kuchipali · 2,511 people
- Guderpali · 1,975 people
- Ghanamal · 1,925 people
- Kundakhai · 1,902 people
- Jhungapali · 1,707 people
- Gayan · 1,676 people
- Birjam · 1,567 people
- Sidhra · 1,488 people
- Kelenda · 1,480 people
- Kermeli · 1,442 people
- Jadaganjia · 1,400 people
- Telmahul · 1,399 people
- Khalabahal · 1,397 people
- Pandakipali · 1,361 people

[All 75 villages in Melchhamunda →](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/melchhamunda/villages/)

## Quick answers

- How many villages are in Melchhamunda?75 (73 inhabited, Census 2011)
- Which district is Melchhamunda in?Bargarh district, Odisha
- What is the population of Melchhamunda?70,239 (Census 2011)