Galaganda village, Rayagada block | Pincode 761212

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RISPA BHUYAN

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LGD code: 414792
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population: 579
Households: 121
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341
Distance to district centre: 176 km
Distance to mandal centre: 154 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 400 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Galaganda compares

By population, Galaganda ranks #24 of 158 villages in Rayagada mandal.

Literacy rate

29.4%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Galaganda: 29.4%
Rayagada mandal: 41.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

−53 vs mandal average

Galaganda: 1,032
Rayagada mandal: 1,085

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Galaganda: 4.8
Rayagada mandal: 4.3

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

Galaganda at a glance

Galaganda is a village of 579 people in 121 households (Census 2011) in Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 24th-largest of 158 villages in Rayagada block. Literacy is 29%, 12 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. It lies 176 km from the Gajapati district centre, 53 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 9 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761212, served by Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414792. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 14 km away. The sarpanch is RISPA BHUYAN. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, down 49% since the 2011 Census.

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Galaganda · this village	579	29%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Galaganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jeranga
Total area (ha): 107
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 50.77

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

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Key facts — Galaganda

LGD code: 414792
Pincode: 761212
Post office: Narayanapur (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 121
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 29.4%
Coordinates: 18.35586°N, 82.61055°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RISPA BHUYAN
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Galaganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

-48.5%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 579Census 2011
Households: 121Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · -48.5% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Getting there

How to reach Galaganda

Mandal centre

Rayagada · ≈ 154 km

≈ 5 h 15 min by car · 6 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 1 min by car · 7 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar400 kmcapital
Hyderabad450 km
Chennai638 km
Kolkata761 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua9 km
Bus stopKothur Junction Bus Stop7 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu14 km
Police stationKoraput police station52 km

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What is the pincode of Galaganda?

The pincode of Galaganda, Rayagada block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761212. The post office is Narayanapur (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Galaganda?

Mail for Galaganda is delivered through Narayanapur (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761212, in Rayagada block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Galaganda located?

Galaganda is a village in Rayagada block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Galaganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Galaganda village has a population of 579 across 121 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Galaganda?

The current sarpanch of Galaganda gram panchayat is RISPA BHUYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Galaganda in?

Galaganda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Galaganda in?

Galaganda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Galaganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Galaganda village is 29.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Galaganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Galaganda village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Galaganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Galaganda, 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 Galaganda from Gajapati district centre?

Galaganda is approximately 176 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Galaganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Galaganda village is 414792.

Which is the nearest town to Galaganda?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Galaganda in a straight line.

How big is Galaganda compared to other villages in Rayagada block?

Galaganda ranks 24 of 158 villages in Rayagada block by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Galaganda from Bhubaneswar?

Galaganda is about 400 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 520 km.

How far is Galaganda from Hyderabad?

Galaganda is about 450 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 584 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Galaganda?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Galaganda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Galaganda?

Kothur Junction Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Galaganda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Galaganda?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Galaganda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MP for Galaganda?

Galaganda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Galaganda in 2026?

Galaganda is estimated at 298 people in 2026, down about 49% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Galaganda?

RISPA BHUYAN is the sarpanch of Galaganda gram panchayat, Rayagada block. See the sarpanch list of Rayagada block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)