Gandhapal village, Sukinda block | Pincode 755018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASWIN PARIDA

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LGD code: 400401
Pincode: 755018
Post office: Sukinda
Population: 1,207
Households: 224
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhapal compares

By population, Gandhapal ranks #31 of 93 villages in Sukinda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Gandhapal: 66.8%
Sukinda mandal: 56.5%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

931

−35 vs mandal average

Gandhapal: 931
Sukinda mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gandhapal: 5.4
Sukinda mandal: 4.9

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

Gandhapal at a glance

Gandhapal is a village of 1,207 people in 224 households (Census 2011) in Sukinda block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 31st-largest of 93 villages in Sukinda block. Literacy is 67%, 10 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755018, served by Sukinda post office; the LGD village code is 400401. The sarpanch is ASWIN PARIDA, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 1,423 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhapal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BYASANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuhika
Total area (ha): 276
Irrigated area (ha): 7.98
Forest area (ha): 69.83

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

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Key facts — Gandhapal

LGD code: 400401
Pincode: 755018
Post office: Sukinda
Population (Census 2011): 1,207
Population (projected 2026): 1,423
Households: 224
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 931
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASWIN PARIDA
Block / Mandal: Sukinda

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

Gandhapal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,423

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

264

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: 1,207Census 2011
Households: 224Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 931 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2642026 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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What is the pincode of Gandhapal?

The pincode of Gandhapal, Sukinda block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755018. The post office is Sukinda.

Which post office delivers to Gandhapal?

Mail for Gandhapal is delivered through Sukinda post office, pincode 755018, in Sukinda block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhapal located?

Gandhapal is a village in Sukinda block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandhapal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhapal village has a population of 1,207 across 224 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhapal?

The current sarpanch of Gandhapal gram panchayat is ASWIN PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhapal in?

Gandhapal falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhapal in?

Gandhapal falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhapal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhapal village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhapal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhapal village is 931 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhapal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhapal, 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 Gandhapal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhapal village is 400401.

How big is Gandhapal compared to other villages in Sukinda block?

Gandhapal ranks 31 of 93 villages in Sukinda block by Census 2011 population (1,207 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhapal?

Gandhapal falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gandhapal?

Gandhapal is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Gandhapal in 2026?

Gandhapal is estimated at 1,423 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhapal?

ASWIN PARIDA is the sarpanch of Gandhapal gram panchayat, Sukinda block. See the sarpanch list of Sukinda 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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