Gandagara village, Bhadrak Rural block | Pincode 756100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASHMITA MOHAPATRA

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LGD code: 394868
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population: 1,063
Households: 193
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 305

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandagara compares

By population, Gandagara ranks #79 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural mandal.

Literacy rate

82.2%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Gandagara: 82.2%
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 71.7%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−16 vs mandal average

Gandagara: 950
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gandagara: 5.5
Bhadrak Rural mandal: 4.9

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

Gandagara at a glance

Gandagara is a village of 1,063 people in 193 households (Census 2011) in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block. Literacy is 82%, 11 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756100, served by Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 394868. The sarpanch is SASHMITA MOHAPATRA, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,253 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandagara · this village	1,063	82%	—
Tarago · Bant	2,794	76%	—
Andhia · Bhadrak Rural	1,194	76%	—
Erendei · Bhadrak Rural	709	82%	—
Pangirasasanparadihi · Bant	585	82%	—
Gavigadia · Bant	578	73%	—
Ratanpur · Bhadrak Rural	477	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandagara

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): 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: Yes
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Govindpur
Total area (ha): 237
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 — Gandagara

LGD code: 394868
Pincode: 756100
Post office: Bhadrak Banka Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,063
Population (projected 2026): 1,253
Households: 193
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 82.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASHMITA MOHAPATRA
Block / Mandal: Bhadrak Rural
Nearest railway station: Shyama Charanpur (1.3 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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Gandagara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,063

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,253

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

193

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

228

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: 1,063Census 2011
Households: 193Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2282026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gandagara on the map

Centred on Bhadrak Rural mandal

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Transport

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What is the pincode of Gandagara?

The pincode of Gandagara, Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756100. The post office is Bhadrak Banka Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Gandagara?

Mail for Gandagara is delivered through Bhadrak Banka Bazar post office, pincode 756100, in Bhadrak Rural block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandagara located?

Gandagara is a village in Bhadrak Rural block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandagara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandagara village has a population of 1,063 across 193 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandagara?

The current sarpanch of Gandagara gram panchayat is SASHMITA MOHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandagara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandagara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gandagara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandagara village is 82.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandagara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandagara village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gandagara?

The nearest railway station to Gandagara is Shyama Charanpur (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandagara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandagara, 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 Gandagara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandagara village is 394868.

How big is Gandagara compared to other villages in Bhadrak Rural block?

Gandagara ranks 79 of 161 villages in Bhadrak Rural block by Census 2011 population (1,063 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandagara?

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

Who is the MP for Gandagara?

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

What is the population of Gandagara in 2026?

Gandagara is estimated at 1,253 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,063 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandagara?

SASHMITA MOHAPATRA is the sarpanch of Gandagara gram panchayat, Bhadrak Rural block. See the sarpanch list of Bhadrak Rural 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)