Gandam — Debagarh, Deogarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Teresa Xaxa

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LGD code: 382621
Pincode: 768108
Population: 896
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566

Key facts — Gandam

LGD code: 382621
Pincode: 768108
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Teresa Xaxa
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Gandam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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

Gandam on the map

Centred on Debagarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Gandam?

The pincode of Gandam, Debagarh mandal, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768108.

In which district is Gandam located?

Gandam is a village in Debagarh mandal of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandam village has a population of 896 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandam?

The current sarpanch of Gandam gram panchayat is Teresa Xaxa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandam in?

Gandam falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandam village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandam village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandam, 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 Gandam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandam village is 382621.

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