Gaerbata village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762029

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LGD code: 415547
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population: 151
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 98

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaerbata compares

By population, Gaerbata ranks #85 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Gaerbata: 47.0%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−62 vs mandal average

Gaerbata: 961
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gaerbata: 3.4
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Gaerbata at a glance

Gaerbata is a village of 151 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 85th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 47%, 14 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762029, served by Gumagarh post office; the LGD village code is 415547. The population is estimated at 178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaerbata · this village	151	47%	—
Sarsananda · Phulabani	384	55%	—
Minia · Phulabani	300	66%	—
Jargipada · Phulabani	286	51%	—
Masapadar · Phulabani	275	66%	—
Karanada · Phulabani	246	50%	—
Pisupadar · Phulabani	225	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaerbata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Minia
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.16

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

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Key facts — Gaerbata

LGD code: 415547
Pincode: 762029
Post office: Gumagarh
Population (Census 2011): 151
Population (projected 2026): 178
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Gaerbata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 151Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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 Gaerbata?

The pincode of Gaerbata, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762029. The post office is Gumagarh.

Which post office delivers to Gaerbata?

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

In which district is Gaerbata located?

Gaerbata is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gaerbata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaerbata village has a population of 151 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaerbata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaerbata in?

Gaerbata falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gaerbata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaerbata village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaerbata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaerbata village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaerbata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaerbata, 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 Gaerbata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaerbata village is 415547.

How big is Gaerbata compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Gaerbata ranks 85 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (151 residents).

Who is the MP for Gaerbata?

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

What is the population of Gaerbata in 2026?

Gaerbata is estimated at 178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 151 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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