Gayan — Melchhamunda, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILIP SAHU

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LGD code: 380212
Pincode: 768035
Population: 1,676
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,234

Key facts — Gayan

LGD code: 380212
Pincode: 768035
Population (Census 2011): 1,676
Population (projected 2026): 1,976
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILIP SAHU
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 km)

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

Gayan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,676

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,976

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

474

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: 1,676Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gayan on the map

Centred on Melchhamunda mandal

~mandal

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📍 20.7519° N, 83.0478° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Gayan · Melchhamunda mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Gayan doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Melchhamunda mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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PHC· 4
Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gayan?

The pincode of Gayan, Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035.

In which district is Gayan located?

Gayan is a village in Melchhamunda mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gayan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gayan village has a population of 1,676 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gayan?

The current sarpanch of Gayan gram panchayat is DILIP SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gayan in?

Gayan falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gayan in?

Gayan falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gayan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gayan village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gayan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gayan village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gayan?

The nearest health facility to Gayan is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gayan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gayan, 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 Gayan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gayan village is 380212.

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