Gidhamal — Kantamal, Boudh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chumuki Bhoi

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LGD code: 417815
Pincode: 762018
Population: 499
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Key facts — Gidhamal

LGD code: 417815
Pincode: 762018
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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gidhamal

What is the pincode of Gidhamal?

The pincode of Gidhamal, Kantamal mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762018.

In which district is Gidhamal located?

Gidhamal is a village in Kantamal mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Gidhamal?

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

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