Gailo village, Motunga block | Pincode 759025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK

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LGD code: 402962
Pincode: 759025
Post office: Gadasila
Population: 288
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Gailo compares

By population, Gailo ranks #47 of 66 villages in Motunga mandal.

Literacy rate

80.6%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Gailo: 80.6%
Motunga mandal: 72.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+108 vs mandal average

Gailo: 1,028
Motunga mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gailo: 4.1
Motunga mandal: 4.2

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

Gailo at a glance

Gailo is a village of 288 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 66 villages in Motunga block. Literacy is 81%, 9 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759025, served by Gadasila post office; the LGD village code is 402962. The sarpanch is SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 340 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gailo

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): 10
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gundei
Total area (ha): 115
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 — Gailo

LGD code: 402962
Pincode: 759025
Post office: Gadasila
Population (Census 2011): 288
Population (projected 2026): 340
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Motunga

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Gailo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

340

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 288Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3402026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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What is the pincode of Gailo?

The pincode of Gailo, Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759025. The post office is Gadasila.

Which post office delivers to Gailo?

Mail for Gailo is delivered through Gadasila post office, pincode 759025, in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gailo located?

Gailo is a village in Motunga block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gailo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gailo village has a population of 288 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gailo?

The current sarpanch of Gailo gram panchayat is SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gailo in?

Gailo falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gailo in?

Gailo falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gailo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gailo village is 80.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gailo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gailo village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gailo?

The nearest health facility to Gailo is Dimisara Hospital (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gailo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gailo, 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 Gailo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gailo village is 402962.

How big is Gailo compared to other villages in Motunga block?

Gailo ranks 47 of 66 villages in Motunga block by Census 2011 population (288 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gailo?

Gailo falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gailo?

Gailo is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Gailo in 2026?

Gailo is estimated at 340 people in 2026, up about 18% from 288 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gailo?

SUBRAT KUMAR NAYAK is the sarpanch of Gailo gram panchayat, Motunga block. See the sarpanch list of Motunga 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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