Gankalu Para — Rajnagar, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dillip Rout

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LGD code: 396030
Pincode: 754220
Population: 187
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 86.6%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83

Key facts — Gankalu Para

LGD code: 396030
Pincode: 754220
Population (Census 2011): 187
Population (projected 2026): 220
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 86.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dillip 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

Gankalu Para — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

220

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: 187Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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

Gankalu Para on the map

Centred on Rajnagar mandal

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Notable places near Gankalu Para · Kendrapara district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gankalu Para?

The pincode of Gankalu Para, Rajnagar mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220.

In which district is Gankalu Para located?

Gankalu Para is a village in Rajnagar mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gankalu Para as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gankalu Para village has a population of 187 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gankalu Para?

The current sarpanch of Gankalu Para gram panchayat is Dillip Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gankalu Para in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gankalu Para in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gankalu Para?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gankalu Para village is 86.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gankalu Para?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gankalu Para village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gankalu Para?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gankalu Para?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gankalu Para, 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 Gankalu Para?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gankalu Para village is 396030.

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