Gandhan village, Naugaon block | Pincode 754109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIPRIYA MALLICK

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LGD code: 398127
Pincode: 754109
Post office: Debidol
Population: 913
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhan compares

By population, Gandhan ranks #37 of 91 villages in Naugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

80.1%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Gandhan: 80.1%
Naugaon mandal: 78.1%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

−43 vs mandal average

Gandhan: 951
Naugaon mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gandhan: 4.4
Naugaon mandal: 4.1

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

Gandhan at a glance

Gandhan is a village of 913 people in 209 households (Census 2011) in Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 91 villages in Naugaon block. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754109, served by Debidol post office; the LGD village code is 398127. The sarpanch is LAXMIPRIYA MALLICK, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 1,076 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhan · this village	913	80%	—
Gajarajapur · Naugaon	1,380	74%	—
Bhatapada · Naugaon	1,276	77%	—
Debidol(Debideula) · Naugaon	562	74%	—
Khairahuli · Naugaon	336	70%	—
Nuapari · Naugaon	329	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhan

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 17
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gajarajpur
Total area (ha): 210
Irrigated area (ha): 58.37
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gandhan

LGD code: 398127
Pincode: 754109
Post office: Debidol
Population (Census 2011): 913
Population (projected 2026): 1,076
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 80.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIPRIYA MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Naugaon

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

Gandhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

913

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,076

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 913Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 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.

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People often ask about Gandhan

What is the pincode of Gandhan?

The pincode of Gandhan, Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754109. The post office is Debidol.

Which post office delivers to Gandhan?

Mail for Gandhan is delivered through Debidol post office, pincode 754109, in Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhan located?

Gandhan is a village in Naugaon block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhan village has a population of 913 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhan?

The current sarpanch of Gandhan gram panchayat is LAXMIPRIYA MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhan in?

Gandhan falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhan village is 80.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhan village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhan, 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 Gandhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhan village is 398127.

How big is Gandhan compared to other villages in Naugaon block?

Gandhan ranks 37 of 91 villages in Naugaon block by Census 2011 population (913 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhan?

Gandhan falls under Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Aruna Kumar Sahoo (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gandhan?

Gandhan is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Gandhan in 2026?

Gandhan is estimated at 1,076 people in 2026, up about 18% from 913 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhan?

LAXMIPRIYA MALLICK is the sarpanch of Gandhan gram panchayat, Naugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Naugaon 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, 2026-05-14
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