Gadigam village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT PADMINI MAJHI

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LGD code: 428105
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 604
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 364
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 374 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 464 km
Nearest railway station: Charamula Kusumi · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadigam compares

By population, Gadigam ranks #65 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

39.6%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Gadigam: 39.6%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,076

+52 vs mandal average

Gadigam: 1,076
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gadigam: 3.8
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Gadigam at a glance

Gadigam is a village of 604 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,076 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Koraput district centre, 51 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 14 km from Charamula Kusumi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428105. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SMT PADMINI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 712 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadigam · this village	604	40%	—
Kerkenda · Boriguma	1,500	34%	3.5 km NE
Sanaparia · Boriguma	1,434	35%	3.8 km N
Bairagipadar · Boriguma	342	58%	5.4 km SW
Koilari · Dabugan	2,129	34%	5.6 km E
Koilari · Boriguma	486	46%	5.6 km E
Koilari · Lormi	1,700	46%	5.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadigam

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sosahandi
Total area (ha): 478
Irrigated area (ha): 156.71
Forest area (ha): 34.35

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

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Key facts — Gadigam

LGD code: 428105
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 604
Population (projected 2026): 712
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 39.6%
Coordinates: 19.12949°N, 82.47695°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT PADMINI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Gadigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

604

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

712

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 604Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Gadigam

Mandal centre

Kotpad · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 37 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar374 kmcapital
Hyderabad464 km
Chennai712 km
Kolkata722 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationCharamula Kusumi14 km
Hospital / PHCGovinda Ayyurvedic Clinic7 km
Police stationKoraput police station43 km

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People often ask about Gadigam

What is the pincode of Gadigam?

The pincode of Gadigam, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Gadigam?

Mail for Gadigam is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadigam located?

Gadigam is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadigam village has a population of 604 across 157 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadigam?

The current sarpanch of Gadigam gram panchayat is SMT PADMINI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadigam in?

Gadigam falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadigam in?

Gadigam falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadigam village is 39.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadigam village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadigam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadigam, 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.

How far is Gadigam from Koraput district centre?

Gadigam is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gadigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadigam village is 428105.

Which is the nearest town to Gadigam?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Gadigam in a straight line.

How big is Gadigam compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Gadigam ranks 65 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (604 residents).

How far is Gadigam from Bhubaneswar?

Gadigam is about 374 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 486 km.

How far is Gadigam from Hyderabad?

Gadigam is about 464 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 603 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadigam?

Charamula Kusumi is the nearest railway station to Gadigam, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadigam?

Govinda Ayyurvedic Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadigam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MP for Gadigam?

Gadigam is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Gadigam in 2026?

Gadigam is estimated at 712 people in 2026, up about 18% from 604 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadigam?

SMT PADMINI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Gadigam gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)