Gagua village, Khaira block | Pincode 756059

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TIKIRANI SETHI

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LGD code: 393408
Pincode: 756059
Post office: Kupari
Population: 476
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 1573 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118

Census 2011 · in context

How Gagua compares

By population, Gagua ranks #114 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

68.3%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Gagua: 68.3%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,573

+557 vs mandal average

Gagua: 1,573
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

6.2

+1.9 vs mandal average

Gagua: 6.2
Khaira mandal: 4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Gagua at a glance

Gagua is a village of 476 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 114th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 68%, 4 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,573 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756059, served by Kupari post office; the LGD village code is 393408. The sarpanch is TIKIRANI SETHI, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gagua · this village	476	68%	—
Gadapokhari · Khaira	1,877	73%	—
Guapal · Khaira	858	55%	—
Sarata · Khaira	674	72%	—
Tisalapur · Khaira	473	78%	—
Barajodi · Khaira	437	79%	—
Gavar · Khaira	399	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gagua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SORO
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gadpokhari
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.03

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Gagua

LGD code: 393408
Pincode: 756059
Post office: Kupari
Population (Census 2011): 476
Population (projected 2026): 561
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1573
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TIKIRANI SETHI
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Gagua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

476

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 476Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1573 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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People often ask about Gagua

What is the pincode of Gagua?

The pincode of Gagua, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756059. The post office is Kupari.

Which post office delivers to Gagua?

Mail for Gagua is delivered through Kupari post office, pincode 756059, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gagua located?

Gagua is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gagua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gagua village has a population of 476 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gagua?

The current sarpanch of Gagua gram panchayat is TIKIRANI SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gagua in?

Gagua falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gagua in?

Gagua falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gagua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gagua village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gagua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gagua village is 1573 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gagua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gagua, 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 Gagua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gagua village is 393408.

How big is Gagua compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Gagua ranks 114 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (476 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gagua?

Gagua falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gagua?

Gagua is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Gagua in 2026?

Gagua is estimated at 561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 476 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gagua in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Gagua in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Gagua?

TIKIRANI SETHI is the sarpanch of Gagua gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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