Gondbarajhola village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MURALIDHAR PADHAN

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LGD code: 423402
Pincode: 766003
Population: 650
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Gondbarajhola compares

By population, Gondbarajhola ranks #83 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Gondbarajhola: 44.9%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+11 vs mandal average

Gondbarajhola: 1,012
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gondbarajhola: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Gondbarajhola at a glance

Gondbarajhola is a village of 650 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 45%, 4 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423402. The sarpanch is MURALIDHAR PADHAN. The population is estimated at 766 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gondbarajhola · this village	650	45%	—
Tilajodi · Sadar	1,051	42%	—
Phukjodi · Sadar	860	42%	—
Bhejipadar · Sadar	826	58%	—
Ichhapur · Sadar	786	50%	—
Karatikili · Sadar	728	35%	—
Salebhata · Sadar	594	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gondbarajhola

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): 13
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gandbarajhola
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.75

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

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Key facts — Gondbarajhola

LGD code: 423402
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 650
Population (projected 2026): 766
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MURALIDHAR PADHAN
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

Gondbarajhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

766

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 650Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7662026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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.

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Gondbarajhola?

The pincode of Gondbarajhola, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Gondbarajhola located?

Gondbarajhola is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gondbarajhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gondbarajhola village has a population of 650 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gondbarajhola?

The current sarpanch of Gondbarajhola gram panchayat is MURALIDHAR PADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gondbarajhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gondbarajhola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gondbarajhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gondbarajhola village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gondbarajhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gondbarajhola village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gondbarajhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gondbarajhola, 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 Gondbarajhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gondbarajhola village is 423402.

How big is Gondbarajhola compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Gondbarajhola ranks 83 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (650 residents).

Who is the MP for Gondbarajhola?

Gondbarajhola is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Gondbarajhola in 2026?

Gondbarajhola is estimated at 766 people in 2026, up about 18% from 650 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gondbarajhola?

MURALIDHAR PADHAN is the sarpanch of Gondbarajhola gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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