Ghantabahal — Sadar, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAPASWINI SAHU

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LGD code: 423265
Pincode: 766002
Population: 932
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 535

Key facts — Ghantabahal

LGD code: 423265
Pincode: 766002
Population (Census 2011): 932
Population (projected 2026): 1,099
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPASWINI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Ghantabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 932Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 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

Ghantabahal on the map

Centred on Sadar mandal

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What is the pincode of Ghantabahal?

The pincode of Ghantabahal, Sadar mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002.

In which district is Ghantabahal located?

Ghantabahal is a village in Sadar mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghantabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghantabahal village has a population of 932 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghantabahal?

The current sarpanch of Ghantabahal gram panchayat is TAPASWINI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghantabahal in?

Ghantabahal falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghantabahal in?

Ghantabahal falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghantabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghantabahal village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghantabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghantabahal village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghantabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghantabahal, 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 Ghantabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghantabahal village is 423265.

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