Gandakura village, Agarpada block | Pincode 756115

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SATYABHAMA DHAL

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LGD code: 394344
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population: 677
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 481

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandakura compares

By population, Gandakura ranks #24 of 48 villages in Agarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

78.9%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Gandakura: 78.9%
Agarpada mandal: 72.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+33 vs mandal average

Gandakura: 1,015
Agarpada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gandakura: 5.2
Agarpada mandal: 4.7

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

Gandakura at a glance

Gandakura is a village of 677 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 48 villages in Agarpada block. Literacy is 79%, 7 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756115, served by B T Pur post office; the LGD village code is 394344. The sarpanch is SATYABHAMA DHAL, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 798 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandakura

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chhayalsing
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 69
Forest area (ha): 2

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

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Key facts — Gandakura

LGD code: 394344
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population (Census 2011): 677
Population (projected 2026): 798
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 78.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABHAMA DHAL
Block / Mandal: Agarpada

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Gandakura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 677Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Gandakura?

The pincode of Gandakura, Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756115. The post office is B T Pur.

Which post office delivers to Gandakura?

Mail for Gandakura is delivered through B T Pur post office, pincode 756115, in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandakura located?

Gandakura is a village in Agarpada block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandakura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandakura village has a population of 677 across 130 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandakura?

The current sarpanch of Gandakura gram panchayat is SATYABHAMA DHAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandakura in?

Gandakura falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandakura in?

Gandakura falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandakura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandakura village is 78.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandakura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandakura village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandakura?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandakura, 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 Gandakura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandakura village is 394344.

How big is Gandakura compared to other villages in Agarpada block?

Gandakura ranks 24 of 48 villages in Agarpada block by Census 2011 population (677 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandakura?

Gandakura falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gandakura?

Gandakura is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Gandakura in 2026?

Gandakura is estimated at 798 people in 2026, up about 18% from 677 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandakura?

SATYABHAMA DHAL is the sarpanch of Gandakura gram panchayat, Agarpada block. See the sarpanch list of Agarpada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
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