Gadala village, Basudebpur block | Pincode 756164

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Aruna Kumar Mohanty

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LGD code: 395023
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population: 567
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadala compares

By population, Gadala ranks #78 of 143 villages in Basudebpur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+8.5% vs mandal average

Gadala: 77.4%
Basudebpur mandal: 68.9%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

859

−149 vs mandal average

Gadala: 859
Basudebpur mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gadala: 4.5
Basudebpur mandal: 4.7

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

Gadala at a glance

Gadala is a village of 567 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 143 villages in Basudebpur block. Literacy is 77%, 9 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 859 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756164, served by Naikanidihi post office; the LGD village code is 395023. The sarpanch is Aruna Kumar Mohanty, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 668 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASUDEBPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajgharpokhari
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Gadala

LGD code: 395023
Pincode: 756164
Post office: Naikanidihi
Population (Census 2011): 567
Population (projected 2026): 668
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 859
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Aruna Kumar Mohanty
Block / Mandal: Basudebpur

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

Gadala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

668

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 567Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 859 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6682026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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 Gadala?

The pincode of Gadala, Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756164. The post office is Naikanidihi.

Which post office delivers to Gadala?

Mail for Gadala is delivered through Naikanidihi post office, pincode 756164, in Basudebpur block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadala located?

Gadala is a village in Basudebpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadala village has a population of 567 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadala?

The current sarpanch of Gadala gram panchayat is Aruna Kumar Mohanty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadala in?

Gadala falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadala in?

Gadala falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadala village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadala village is 859 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadala, 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 Gadala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadala village is 395023.

How big is Gadala compared to other villages in Basudebpur block?

Gadala ranks 78 of 143 villages in Basudebpur block by Census 2011 population (567 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gadala?

Gadala falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gadala?

Gadala is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Gadala in 2026?

Gadala is estimated at 668 people in 2026, up about 18% from 567 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadala?

Aruna Kumar Mohanty is the sarpanch of Gadala gram panchayat, Basudebpur block. See the sarpanch list of Basudebpur 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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