Gandala village, Hinjili block | Pincode 761101

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LGD code: 412337
Pincode: 761101
Post office: Kanchuru
Population: 4,501
Households: 997
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,731

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandala compares

By population, Gandala ranks #4 of 71 villages in Hinjili mandal.

Literacy rate

61.9%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Gandala: 61.9%
Hinjili mandal: 61.3%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,069

+60 vs mandal average

Gandala: 1,069
Hinjili mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gandala: 4.5
Hinjili mandal: 4.7

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

Gandala at a glance

Gandala is a village of 4,501 people in 997 households (Census 2011) in Hinjili block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 71 villages in Hinjili block. Literacy is 62%, about the same as the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761101, served by Kanchuru post office; the LGD village code is 412337. The village votes in Hinjili assembly constituency, represented by MLA Naveen Patnaik. The population is estimated at 5,307 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandala · this village	4,501	62%	—
Palasi · Hinjili	1,448	59%	—
Sikulipalli · Hinjili	603	52%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandala

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 4
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BRAHMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandala
Total area (ha): 824
Irrigated area (ha): 630.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gandala

LGD code: 412337
Pincode: 761101
Post office: Kanchuru
Population (Census 2011): 4,501
Population (projected 2026): 5,307
Households: 997
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hinjili
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Naveen Patnaik
Block / Mandal: Hinjili

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Gandala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,501

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,307

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

997

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,175

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: 4,501Census 2011
Households: 997Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3072026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1752026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express9h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express10h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.comyesterday
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle5 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Gandala

What is the pincode of Gandala?

The pincode of Gandala, Hinjili block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761101. The post office is Kanchuru.

Which post office delivers to Gandala?

Mail for Gandala is delivered through Kanchuru post office, pincode 761101, in Hinjili block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandala located?

Gandala is a village in Hinjili block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandala village has a population of 4,501 across 997 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandala in?

Gandala falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandala in?

Gandala falls under the Hinjili assembly constituency (AC #131) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandala village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandala village is 1069 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandala, 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 Gandala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandala village is 412337.

How big is Gandala compared to other villages in Hinjili block?

Gandala ranks 4 of 71 villages in Hinjili block by Census 2011 population (4,501 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandala?

Gandala falls under Hinjili assembly constituency (AC 131). The sitting MLA is Naveen Patnaik (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gandala?

Gandala is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Gandala in 2026?

Gandala is estimated at 5,307 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,501 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)