Garam — Balikuda, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Laxmidhar Mallick

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LGD code: 398252
Pincode: 754108
Population: 2,567
Households: 600
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 898

Key facts — Garam

LGD code: 398252
Pincode: 754108
Population (Census 2011): 2,567
Population (projected 2026): 3,026
Households: 600
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Laxmidhar Mallick
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Garam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

600

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

707

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: 2,567Census 2011
Households: 600Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,0262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7072026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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Centred on Balikuda mandal

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What is the pincode of Garam?

The pincode of Garam, Balikuda mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754108.

In which district is Garam located?

Garam is a village in Balikuda mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Garam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garam village has a population of 2,567 across 600 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garam?

The current sarpanch of Garam gram panchayat is Laxmidhar Mallick.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garam village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Garam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garam village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garam, 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 Garam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garam village is 398252.

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