Garakumpa village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SWARNALATA KANHAR

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LGD code: 415730
Pincode: 762027
Post office: Linepada
Population: 269
Households: 64
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 142

Census 2011 · in context

How Garakumpa compares

By population, Garakumpa ranks #52 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Garakumpa: 65.1%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+31 vs mandal average

Garakumpa: 1,038
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Garakumpa: 4.2
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Garakumpa at a glance

Garakumpa is a village of 269 people in 64 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762027, served by Linepada post office; the LGD village code is 415730. The sarpanch is SWARNALATA KANHAR, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garakumpa · this village	269	65%	—
R. Nuagan · Khajuripada	1,339	65%	—
Ranapatuli · Khajuripada	683	80%	—
Jhagadapatta · Khajuripada	530	68%	—
Balisuguri · Khajuripada	431	61%	—
Khaliberena · Khajuripada	268	64%	—
Bareguda · Khajuripada	192	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garakumpa

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nuagaon
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 169.17

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

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Key facts — Garakumpa

LGD code: 415730
Pincode: 762027
Post office: Linepada
Population (Census 2011): 269
Population (projected 2026): 317
Households: 64
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 65.1%
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: SWARNALATA KANHAR
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

Garakumpa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 269Census 2011
Households: 64Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 752026 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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What is the pincode of Garakumpa?

The pincode of Garakumpa, Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762027. The post office is Linepada.

Which post office delivers to Garakumpa?

Mail for Garakumpa is delivered through Linepada post office, pincode 762027, in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garakumpa located?

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

What is the population of Garakumpa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garakumpa village has a population of 269 across 64 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garakumpa?

The current sarpanch of Garakumpa gram panchayat is SWARNALATA KANHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garakumpa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garakumpa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garakumpa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garakumpa village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Garakumpa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garakumpa village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garakumpa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garakumpa, 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 Garakumpa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garakumpa village is 415730.

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

Garakumpa ranks 52 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (269 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garakumpa?

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

Who is the MP for Garakumpa?

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

What is the population of Garakumpa in 2026?

Garakumpa is estimated at 317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 269 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Garakumpa?

SWARNALATA KANHAR is the sarpanch of Garakumpa 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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