Gaidara village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REMA NAYAK

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LGD code: 422368
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 548
Households: 131
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaidara compares

By population, Gaidara ranks #87 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

55.1%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Gaidara: 55.1%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−11 vs mandal average

Gaidara: 978
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gaidara: 4.2
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Gaidara at a glance

Gaidara is a village of 548 people in 131 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 55%, 1 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422368. The sarpanch is REMA NAYAK, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 646 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaidara · this village	548	55%	—
Chichirla · Kesinga	1,639	66%	—
Boria · Kesinga	1,518	65%	—
Nagupala · Kesinga	531	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaidara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Boria
Total area (ha): 310
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.1

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

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Key facts — Gaidara

LGD code: 422368
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 548
Population (projected 2026): 646
Households: 131
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 55.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REMA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Gaidara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

154

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: 548Census 2011
Households: 131Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1542026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Gaidara

What is the pincode of Gaidara?

The pincode of Gaidara, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Gaidara?

Mail for Gaidara is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaidara located?

Gaidara is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gaidara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaidara village has a population of 548 across 131 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gaidara?

The current sarpanch of Gaidara gram panchayat is REMA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaidara in?

Gaidara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaidara in?

Gaidara falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gaidara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaidara village is 55.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaidara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaidara village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gaidara?

The nearest health facility to Gaidara is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaidara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaidara, 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 Gaidara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaidara village is 422368.

How big is Gaidara compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Gaidara ranks 87 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (548 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gaidara?

Gaidara falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gaidara?

Gaidara is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Gaidara in 2026?

Gaidara is estimated at 646 people in 2026, up about 18% from 548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gaidara?

REMA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Gaidara gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)