Gailo — Parajang, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWAJIT NAYAK

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LGD code: 402290
Pincode: 759120
Population: 854
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268

Key facts — Gailo

LGD code: 402290
Pincode: 759120
Population (Census 2011): 854
Population (projected 2026): 1,007
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWAJIT NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,007

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 854Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2722026 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

Gailo on the map

Centred on Parajang mandal

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What is the pincode of Gailo?

The pincode of Gailo, Parajang mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120.

In which district is Gailo located?

Gailo is a village in Parajang mandal 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 854 across 231 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gailo?

The current sarpanch of Gailo gram panchayat is BISWAJIT NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gailo in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gailo in?

Gailo falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gailo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gailo village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gailo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gailo village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

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 402290.

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