Gangadharpur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755050

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRILOCHAN JENA

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LGD code: 401206
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population: 688
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 250

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangadharpur compares

By population, Gangadharpur ranks #84 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Gangadharpur: 74.0%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+57 vs mandal average

Gangadharpur: 1,018
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.7

Same as the mandal average

Gangadharpur: 4.7
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Gangadharpur at a glance

Gangadharpur is a village of 688 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 84th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755050, served by Jaraka post office; the LGD village code is 401206. The sarpanch is TRILOCHAN JENA , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 811 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangadharpur · this village	688	74%	—
Palar · Dharmasala	668	76%	—
Nuagan-B · Dharmasala	543	78%	—
Kanipatia · Dharmasala	501	76%	—
Imamanagar · Dharmasala	405	85%	—
Brahmanda · Dharmasala	367	77%	—
Bahagada · Dharmasala	230	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gangadharpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Thanual
Total area (ha): 55
Irrigated area (ha): 19.98
Forest area (ha): 1.23

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

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Key facts — Gangadharpur

LGD code: 401206
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population (Census 2011): 688
Population (projected 2026): 811
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRILOCHAN JENA
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Gangadharpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

688

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

811

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 688Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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People often ask about Gangadharpur

What is the pincode of Gangadharpur?

The pincode of Gangadharpur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755050. The post office is Jaraka.

Which post office delivers to Gangadharpur?

Mail for Gangadharpur is delivered through Jaraka post office, pincode 755050, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangadharpur located?

Gangadharpur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gangadharpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangadharpur village has a population of 688 across 146 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gangadharpur?

The current sarpanch of Gangadharpur gram panchayat is TRILOCHAN JENA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangadharpur in?

Gangadharpur falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangadharpur in?

Gangadharpur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gangadharpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangadharpur village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangadharpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangadharpur village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangadharpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gangadharpur, 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 Gangadharpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangadharpur village is 401206.

How big is Gangadharpur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Gangadharpur ranks 84 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (688 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gangadharpur?

Gangadharpur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gangadharpur?

Gangadharpur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Gangadharpur in 2026?

Gangadharpur is estimated at 811 people in 2026, up about 18% from 688 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gangadharpur?

TRILOCHAN JENA is the sarpanch of Gangadharpur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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