Garadihi village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIBAJI SINGH

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LGD code: 393308
Pincode: 756041
Post office: Sajanagarh
Population: 555
Households: 153
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206

Census 2011 · in context

How Garadihi compares

By population, Garadihi ranks #79 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

75.3%

+15.6% vs mandal average

Garadihi: 75.3%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+69 vs mandal average

Garadihi: 1,048
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Garadihi: 3.6
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Garadihi at a glance

Garadihi is a village of 555 people in 153 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 75%, 16 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756041, served by Sajanagarh post office; the LGD village code is 393308. The sarpanch is SIBAJI SINGH, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Garadihi · this village	555	75%	—
Chekamara · Berhampur	910	49%	—
Kunchibania · Berhampur	673	40%	—
Kalakada · Berhampur	637	78%	—
Tiakata · Nilagiri	592	39%	—
Bankisahimahal · Berhampur	367	80%	—
Dwarikasuni · Nilagiri	330	36%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garadihi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NILAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Garadihi
Total area (ha): 696
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Garadihi

LGD code: 393308
Pincode: 756041
Post office: Sajanagarh
Population (Census 2011): 555
Population (projected 2026): 654
Households: 153
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 75.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIBAJI SINGH
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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

Garadihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

153

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

180

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: 555Census 2011
Households: 153Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6542026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1802026 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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What is the pincode of Garadihi?

The pincode of Garadihi, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756041. The post office is Sajanagarh.

Which post office delivers to Garadihi?

Mail for Garadihi is delivered through Sajanagarh post office, pincode 756041, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garadihi located?

Garadihi is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Garadihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garadihi village has a population of 555 across 153 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garadihi?

The current sarpanch of Garadihi gram panchayat is SIBAJI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garadihi in?

Garadihi falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garadihi in?

Garadihi falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Garadihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garadihi village is 75.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Garadihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garadihi village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garadihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garadihi, 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 Garadihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garadihi village is 393308.

How big is Garadihi compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Garadihi ranks 79 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (555 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garadihi?

Garadihi falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garadihi?

Garadihi is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Garadihi in 2026?

Garadihi is estimated at 654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garadihi 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; Garadihi in Baleshwar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garadihi?

SIBAJI SINGH is the sarpanch of Garadihi gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri block for every gram panchayat.

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