Gedripaju village, Khajuripada block | Pincode 762029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMBIKA KANHAR

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LGD code: 415687
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 177
Households: 47
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121

Census 2011 · in context

How Gedripaju compares

By population, Gedripaju ranks #82 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Gedripaju: 59.3%
Khajuripada mandal: 63.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−144 vs mandal average

Gedripaju: 863
Khajuripada mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gedripaju: 3.8
Khajuripada mandal: 4.0

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

Gedripaju at a glance

Gedripaju is a village of 177 people in 47 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 59%, 4 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415687. The sarpanch is AMBIKA KANHAR, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 209 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gedripaju · this village	177	59%	—
Balaskumph · Khajuripada	969	56%	—
Barikumpa · Khajuripada	774	69%	—
Kendarasahi · Khajuripada	551	57%	—
Nabaguba · Khajuripada	483	70%	—
Chandarupadar · Khajuripada	294	57%	—
Khetapaju · Khajuripada	250	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gedripaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balaskumpa
Total area (ha): 221
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 92.1

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

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Key facts — Gedripaju

LGD code: 415687
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 177
Population (projected 2026): 209
Households: 47
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 59.3%
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: AMBIKA 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

Gedripaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

209

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 177Census 2011
Households: 47Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2092026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 552026 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 Gedripaju?

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

Which post office delivers to Gedripaju?

Mail for Gedripaju 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 Gedripaju located?

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

What is the population of Gedripaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gedripaju village has a population of 177 across 47 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gedripaju?

The current sarpanch of Gedripaju gram panchayat is AMBIKA KANHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gedripaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gedripaju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gedripaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gedripaju village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gedripaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gedripaju village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gedripaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gedripaju, 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 Gedripaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gedripaju village is 415687.

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

Gedripaju ranks 82 of 198 villages in Khajuripada block by Census 2011 population (177 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gedripaju?

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

Who is the MP for Gedripaju?

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

What is the population of Gedripaju in 2026?

Gedripaju is estimated at 209 people in 2026, up about 18% from 177 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gedripaju?

AMBIKA KANHAR is the sarpanch of Gedripaju 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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