Gandapali village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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Gandapali is a village in Bijepur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 1,121 across 282 households with a literacy rate of 74.6%.

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LGD code: 380320
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 1,121
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 350
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 262 km
Distance to Kolkata: 546 km
Nearest railway station: Loisingha · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mukta Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandapali compares

By population, Gandapali ranks #29 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Gandapali: 74.6%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−95 vs mandal average

Gandapali: 887
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gandapali: 4.0
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Gandapali at a glance

Gandapali is a village of 1,121 people in 282 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 75%, 9 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bargarh district centre, 56 km from Tora, the nearest town, 13 km from Loisingha railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380320. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mukta Clinic, 11 km away. The village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandapali · this village	1,121	75%	—
Gandapali · Gaisilet	288	62%	0 km N
Jamutbahal · Gaisilet	1,555	67%	1.6 km NE
Barhamunda · Gaisilet	354	64%	2.3 km NE
Laumunda · Bijepur	3,429	68%	2.3 km NE
Malamunda · Gaisilet	1,834	60%	2.3 km NE
Sandhibahal · Bijepur	383	62%	2.9 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandapali

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jaring
Total area (ha): 235
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.04

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

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Key facts — Gandapali

LGD code: 380320
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 1,121
Population (projected 2026): 1,322
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Coordinates: 20.89041°N, 83.39297°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Gandapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

332

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: 1,121Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Gandapali

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar262 kmcapital
Kolkata546 km
Hyderabad646 km
Chennai929 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLoisingha13 km
Hospital / PHCMukta Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India23 km

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People often ask about Gandapali

What is the pincode of Gandapali?

The pincode of Gandapali, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Gandapali?

Mail for Gandapali is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandapali located?

Gandapali is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandapali village has a population of 1,121 across 282 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandapali in?

Gandapali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandapali in?

Gandapali falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandapali village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandapali village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandapali, 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.

How far is Gandapali from Bargarh district centre?

Gandapali is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gandapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandapali village is 380320.

Which is the nearest town to Gandapali?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Gandapali in a straight line.

How big is Gandapali compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Gandapali ranks 29 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (1,121 residents).

How far is Gandapali from Bhubaneswar?

Gandapali is about 262 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 340 km.

How far is Gandapali from Kolkata?

Gandapali is about 546 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 710 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gandapali?

Loisingha is the nearest railway station to Gandapali, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandapali?

Mukta Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandapali, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandapali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandapali, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Gandapali?

Gandapali falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gandapali?

Gandapali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Gandapali in 2026?

Gandapali is estimated at 1,322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)