Gahmasikhar village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754225

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Niranjan Rout

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LGD code: 395983
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population: 289
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 82%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Gahmasikhar compares

By population, Gahmasikhar ranks #187 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

82.0%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Gahmasikhar: 82.0%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+176 vs mandal average

Gahmasikhar: 1,157
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gahmasikhar: 5.3
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Gahmasikhar at a glance

Gahmasikhar is a village of 289 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 187th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 82%, 9 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754225, served by Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 395983. The sarpanch is Niranjan Rout, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gahmasikhar · this village	289	82%	—
Gokhani · Rajnagar	1,217	82%	—
Dera · Rajnagar	880	87%	—
Nuagan · Rajnagar	840	76%	—
Kathapangara · Rajnagar	500	75%	—
Badhi · Rajnagar	465	83%	—
Dhobeigarh · Rajnagar	375	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gahmasikhar

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dera
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gahmasikhar

LGD code: 395983
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 82.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Niranjan Rout
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Gahmasikhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Tapang
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People often ask about Gahmasikhar

What is the pincode of Gahmasikhar?

The pincode of Gahmasikhar, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754225. The post office is Rajnagar (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Gahmasikhar?

Mail for Gahmasikhar is delivered through Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754225, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gahmasikhar located?

Gahmasikhar is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gahmasikhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahmasikhar village has a population of 289 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gahmasikhar?

The current sarpanch of Gahmasikhar gram panchayat is Niranjan Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahmasikhar in?

Gahmasikhar falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahmasikhar in?

Gahmasikhar falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gahmasikhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahmasikhar village is 82.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahmasikhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahmasikhar village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gahmasikhar?

The nearest railway station to Gahmasikhar is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahmasikhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gahmasikhar, 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 Gahmasikhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahmasikhar village is 395983.

How big is Gahmasikhar compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Gahmasikhar ranks 187 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gahmasikhar?

Gahmasikhar falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gahmasikhar?

Gahmasikhar is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Gahmasikhar in 2026?

Gahmasikhar is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gahmasikhar?

Niranjan Rout is the sarpanch of Gahmasikhar gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)