Gidhamal village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chumuki Bhoi

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LGD code: 417815
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population: 499
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316
Distance to district centre: 143 km
Distance to mandal centre: 94 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 321 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Golamunda · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gidhamal compares

By population, Gidhamal ranks #69 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Gidhamal: 44.1%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,097

+100 vs mandal average

Gidhamal: 1,097
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Gidhamal: 4.0
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Gidhamal at a glance

Gidhamal is a village of 499 people in 124 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 69th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 44%, 12 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,097 women per 1,000 men. It lies 143 km from the Boudh district centre, 31 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762018, served by Ghantapada post office; the LGD village code is 417815. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Golamunda, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Chumuki Bhoi, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gidhamal · this village	499	44%	—
Gidhamal · Kesinga	503	72%	0 km N
Gidhamal · Sinapali	507	40%	0 km N
Gidhamal · Gaisilet	848	47%	0 km N
Charpali · Bhatgaon	825	50%	1.2 km E
Charpali · Kantamal	266	51%	1.2 km E
Charpali · Bijepur	1,676	68%	1.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gidhamal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kultajor
Total area (ha): 206
Irrigated area (ha): 2.65
Forest area (ha): 22.02

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

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Key facts — Gidhamal

LGD code: 417815
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Coordinates: 20.09274°N, 82.75481°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chumuki Bhoi
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Gidhamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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

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Getting there

How to reach Gidhamal

Mandal centre

Kantamal · ≈ 94 km

≈ 3 h 14 min by car · 3 h 50 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 143 km

≈ 4 h 54 min by car · 5 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar321 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata643 km
Chennai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road31 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Golamunda5 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji43 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station58 km

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People often ask about Gidhamal

What is the pincode of Gidhamal?

The pincode of Gidhamal, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762018. The post office is Ghantapada.

Which post office delivers to Gidhamal?

Mail for Gidhamal is delivered through Ghantapada post office, pincode 762018, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gidhamal located?

Gidhamal is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gidhamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gidhamal village has a population of 499 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?

The current sarpanch of Gidhamal gram panchayat is Chumuki Bhoi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhamal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gidhamal in?

Gidhamal falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gidhamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gidhamal village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gidhamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gidhamal village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gidhamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gidhamal, 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 Gidhamal from Boudh district centre?

Gidhamal is approximately 143 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gidhamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhamal village is 417815.

How big is Gidhamal compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Gidhamal ranks 69 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

How far is Gidhamal from Bhubaneswar?

Gidhamal is about 321 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 417 km.

How far is Gidhamal from Hyderabad?

Gidhamal is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gidhamal?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Gidhamal, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gidhamal?

Government Hospital, Golamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gidhamal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Gidhamal?

Gidhamal falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gidhamal?

Gidhamal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Gidhamal in 2026?

Gidhamal is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?

Chumuki Bhoi is the sarpanch of Gidhamal gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)