Gaiba village, Serango block | Pincode 761208

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Tisan Bhuyan

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LGD code: 414431
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population: 1,674
Households: 334
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 533
Distance to district centre: 54 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 278 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 565 km
Nearest railway station: Kuneru · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Madalangi · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaiba compares

By population, Gaiba ranks #5 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

+27.1% vs mandal average

Gaiba: 68.7%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,135

+78 vs mandal average

Gaiba: 1,135
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gaiba: 5.0
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Gaiba at a glance

Gaiba is a village of 1,674 people in 334 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 69%, 27 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,135 women per 1,000 men. It lies 54 km from the Gajapati district centre, 30 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 14 km from Kuneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761208, served by Kharada post office; the LGD village code is 414431. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Madalangi, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Tisan Bhuyan. The population is estimated at 1,974 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaiba · this village	1,674	69%	—
Geera · Serango	1,079	10%	0 km N
Maneba · Serango	141	15%	0 km N
Gandra · Gummalakshmipuram	126	33%	0 km N
Khariguda · Serango	220	41%	1.2 km SW
Bayyada · Gummalakshmipuram	369	23%	1.6 km W
Balesu · Gummalakshmipuram	583	13%	2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaiba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gaiba
Total area (ha): 393
Irrigated area (ha): 112.65
Forest area (ha): 29.33

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

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Key facts — Gaiba

LGD code: 414431
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population (Census 2011): 1,674
Population (projected 2026): 1,974
Households: 334
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Coordinates: 18.95928°N, 83.57662°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Tisan Bhuyan
Block / Mandal: Serango

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

Gaiba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,674

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,974

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

334

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

394

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: 1,674Census 2011
Households: 334Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3942026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gaiba

Mandal centre

Serango · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 51 min by car · 2 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar278 kmcapital
Hyderabad565 km
Kolkata640 km
Chennai743 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuneru14 km
Bus stopAmiti Colony Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Madalangi11 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank26 km
Petrol pumpH P Petrol Bunk22 km
CollegeSSSD Government Polytechnic13 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada13 km

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What is the pincode of Gaiba?

The pincode of Gaiba, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761208. The post office is Kharada.

Which post office delivers to Gaiba?

Mail for Gaiba is delivered through Kharada post office, pincode 761208, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaiba located?

Gaiba is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gaiba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaiba village has a population of 1,674 across 334 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaiba?

The current sarpanch of Gaiba gram panchayat is Tisan Bhuyan.

What is the literacy rate in Gaiba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaiba village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaiba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaiba village is 1135 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaiba?

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

Gaiba is approximately 54 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 Gaiba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaiba village is 414431.

Which is the nearest town to Gaiba?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Gaiba in a straight line.

How big is Gaiba compared to other villages in Serango block?

Gaiba ranks 5 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (1,674 residents).

How far is Gaiba from Bhubaneswar?

Gaiba is about 278 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 362 km.

How far is Gaiba from Hyderabad?

Gaiba is about 565 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 735 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaiba?

Kuneru is the nearest railway station to Gaiba, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gaiba?

Amiti Colony Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gaiba, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaiba?

Government Hospital,Madalangi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaiba, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaiba?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaiba, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gaiba?

H P Petrol Bunk is the nearest petrol pump to Gaiba, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

What is the population of Gaiba in 2026?

Gaiba is estimated at 1,974 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,674 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaiba?

Tisan Bhuyan is the sarpanch of Gaiba gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)