Gandakathi village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SA NJEEB LOCHAN PRADHAN

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LGD code: 415678
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 123
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 70

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandakathi compares

By population, Gandakathi ranks #104 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Gandakathi: 56.1%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+43 vs mandal average

Gandakathi: 1,050
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gandakathi: 4.6
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Gandakathi at a glance

Gandakathi is a village of 123 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 104th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 56%, 7 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415678. The sarpanch is SA NJEEB LOCHAN PRADHAN, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandakathi · this village	123	56%	—
Kaladi · Khajuripada	828	59%	—
Titiraponga · Khajuripada	619	73%	—
Gundribari · Khajuripada	398	65%	—
Bhukutakanali · Khajuripada	367	64%	—
Nediguda · Khajuripada	269	57%	—
Tilakapada · Khajuripada	207	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandakathi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balaskumpa
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 18.42
Forest area (ha): 21.29

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

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Key facts — Gandakathi

LGD code: 415678
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 123
Population (projected 2026): 145
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SA NJEEB LOCHAN PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Khajuripada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Gandakathi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 123Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Gandakathi

What is the pincode of Gandakathi?

The pincode of Gandakathi, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Gandakathi?

Mail for Gandakathi is delivered through Gumagarh post office, pincode 762029, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandakathi located?

Gandakathi is a village in Khajuripada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandakathi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandakathi village has a population of 123 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandakathi?

The current sarpanch of Gandakathi gram panchayat is SA NJEEB LOCHAN PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandakathi in?

Gandakathi falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandakathi in?

Gandakathi falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandakathi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandakathi village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandakathi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandakathi village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandakathi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandakathi, 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 Gandakathi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandakathi village is 415678.

How big is Gandakathi compared to other villages in Khajuripada block?

Gandakathi ranks 104 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (123 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandakathi?

Gandakathi falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Gandakathi?

Gandakathi is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Gandakathi in 2026?

Gandakathi is estimated at 145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 123 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandakathi?

SA NJEEB LOCHAN PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Gandakathi gram panchayat, Khajuripada block. See the sarpanch list of Khajuripada 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
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