Gamandi village, Raikia block | Pincode 762101

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GITANJALI NAYAK

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LGD code: 417554
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population: 569
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 270

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamandi compares

By population, Gamandi ranks #21 of 151 villages in Raikia mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Gamandi: 59.4%
Raikia mandal: 58.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+123 vs mandal average

Gamandi: 1,172
Raikia mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Gamandi: 4.8
Raikia mandal: 4.2

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

Gamandi at a glance

Gamandi is a village of 569 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 151 villages in Raikia block. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762101, served by Raikia post office; the LGD village code is 417554. The sarpanch is GITANJALI NAYAK, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamandi

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raikia
Total area (ha): 240
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.54

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

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Key facts — Gamandi

LGD code: 417554
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population (Census 2011): 569
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 59.4%
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: GITANJALI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Raikia

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

Gamandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 569Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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 Gamandi?

The pincode of Gamandi, Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762101. The post office is Raikia.

Which post office delivers to Gamandi?

Mail for Gamandi is delivered through Raikia post office, pincode 762101, in Raikia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamandi located?

Gamandi is a village in Raikia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gamandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamandi village has a population of 569 across 118 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamandi?

The current sarpanch of Gamandi gram panchayat is GITANJALI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gamandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamandi village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamandi village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamandi, 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 Gamandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamandi village is 417554.

How big is Gamandi compared to other villages in Raikia block?

Gamandi ranks 21 of 151 villages in Raikia block by Census 2011 population (569 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gamandi?

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

Who is the MP for Gamandi?

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

What is the population of Gamandi in 2026?

Gamandi is estimated at 671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamandi?

GITANJALI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Gamandi gram panchayat, Raikia block. See the sarpanch list of Raikia 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)