Ganjermal village, Kolabira block | Pincode 768214

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chandan pattnaik

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LGD code: 381279
Pincode: 768214
Post office: Laida
Population: 297
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganjermal compares

By population, Ganjermal ranks #35 of 42 villages in Kolabira mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Ganjermal: 60.9%
Kolabira mandal: 64.9%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

−5 vs mandal average

Ganjermal: 993
Kolabira mandal: 998

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ganjermal: 3.6
Kolabira mandal: 4.0

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

Ganjermal at a glance

Ganjermal is a village of 297 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Kolabira block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 42 villages in Kolabira block. Literacy is 61%, 4 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768214, served by Laida post office; the LGD village code is 381279. The sarpanch is chandan pattnaik, and the village votes in Bargarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ashwini Kumar Sarangi. The population is estimated at 350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ganjermal · this village	297	61%	—
Sodamal · Kolabira	3,528	61%	—
Guchhapali · Kolabira	883	64%	—
Amnapali · Kolabira	791	70%	—
Magarapali · Kolabira	327	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganjermal

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sodamal
Total area (ha): 145
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.36

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

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Key facts — Ganjermal

LGD code: 381279
Pincode: 768214
Post office: Laida
Population (Census 2011): 297
Population (projected 2026): 350
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashwini Kumar Sarangi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chandan pattnaik
Block / Mandal: Kolabira

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Ganjermal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

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: 297Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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 Ganjermal

What is the pincode of Ganjermal?

The pincode of Ganjermal, Kolabira block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768214. The post office is Laida.

Which post office delivers to Ganjermal?

Mail for Ganjermal is delivered through Laida post office, pincode 768214, in Kolabira block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganjermal located?

Ganjermal is a village in Kolabira block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ganjermal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganjermal village has a population of 297 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ganjermal?

The current sarpanch of Ganjermal gram panchayat is chandan pattnaik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganjermal in?

Ganjermal falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganjermal in?

Ganjermal falls under the Bargarh assembly constituency (AC #3) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ganjermal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganjermal village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganjermal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganjermal village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganjermal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganjermal, 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 Ganjermal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganjermal village is 381279.

How big is Ganjermal compared to other villages in Kolabira block?

Ganjermal ranks 35 of 42 villages in Kolabira block by Census 2011 population (297 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ganjermal?

Ganjermal falls under Bargarh assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Ashwini Kumar Sarangi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ganjermal?

Ganjermal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Ganjermal in 2026?

Ganjermal is estimated at 350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ganjermal?

chandan pattnaik is the sarpanch of Ganjermal gram panchayat, Kolabira block. See the sarpanch list of Kolabira 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
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