Gechela village, Lakshmipur block | Pincode 765013

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LGD code: 428533
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population: 248
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Gechela compares

By population, Gechela ranks #60 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.7%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Gechela: 36.7%
Lakshmipur mandal: 35.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,138

+110 vs mandal average

Gechela: 1,138
Lakshmipur mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gechela: 5.1
Lakshmipur mandal: 4.2

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

Gechela at a glance

Gechela is a village of 248 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block. Literacy is 37%, 1 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,138 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765013, served by Laxmipur (Koraput) post office; the LGD village code is 428533. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gechela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lakshmipur
Total area (ha): 207
Irrigated area (ha): 4.38
Forest area (ha): 3.19

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

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Key facts — Gechela

LGD code: 428533
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population (Census 2011): 248
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 36.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Lakshmipur

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

Gechela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 248Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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Electrocution death of woman and daughter in Odisha's Karlasoda village triggers protest
The New Indian Express7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gechela?

The pincode of Gechela, Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 765013. The post office is Laxmipur (Koraput).

Which post office delivers to Gechela?

Mail for Gechela is delivered through Laxmipur (Koraput) post office, pincode 765013, in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gechela located?

Gechela is a village in Lakshmipur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gechela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gechela village has a population of 248 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gechela in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gechela in?

Gechela falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gechela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gechela village is 36.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gechela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gechela village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gechela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gechela, 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 Gechela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gechela village is 428533.

How big is Gechela compared to other villages in Lakshmipur block?

Gechela ranks 60 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block by Census 2011 population (248 residents).

Who is the MP for Gechela?

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

What is the population of Gechela in 2026?

Gechela is estimated at 292 people in 2026, up about 18% from 248 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gechela 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; Gechela in Koraput 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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