# Mundamarai, Ganjam (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Ganjam, Odisha 

# Mundamarai

Mundamarai is a town in Dharakote sub-district of Ganjam district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,253 people** in 905 households. Literacy was 74.8%.

- 4,253people (2011)
- 905households
- 74.8%literacy
- 1,061females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mundamarai

■ Mundamarai · ■ Ganjam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.8%**

**83.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1061**

**941

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**913

Working population ****34.7%**

**35.1%

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 Mundamarai

Of every 100 households in Mundamarai in 2011, 57 had electricity, 37 a toilet at home and 21 cooked with LPG; 49 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Mundamarai · ■ Ganjam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****57%**

**82%

Toilet within the home ****37%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

**33%

Tap water ****82%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****15%**

**47%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****21%**

**54%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%**

**41%

Use banking services ****56%**

**64%

Television ****31%**

**66%

Mobile phone ****49%**

**69%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**33%

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

**3%

None of these assets ****43%**

**15%

Own their home ****84%**

**69%

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

## What people in Mundamarai work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 617 (42%) · **■** Household industry 70 (5%) · **■** Farming 184 (12%) · **■** Marginal 604 (41%)

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

## Mundamarai in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,171 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)200 km by road
- Chhatrapur (district HQ)75 km by road
- Berhampur (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)200 km by road
- Berhampur (railway station)50 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mundamarai

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets251
- Electricity — homes600

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 3 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Know before you go: Mundamarai

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar144 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:15).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mundamarai?4,253 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mundamarai in?Ganjam district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Mundamarai?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Mundamarai?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 144 km in a straight line