Gadikhamara

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARAYAN NANDIBALI

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LGD code: 429847
Pincode: 764037
Population: 1,047
Households: 259
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 624
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadikhamara compares

By population, Gadikhamara ranks #15 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

23.8%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Gadikhamara: 23.8%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,102

+32 vs mandal average

Gadikhamara: 1,102
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gadikhamara: 4.0
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Gadikhamara

LGD code: 429847
Pincode: 764037
Population (Census 2011): 1,047
Population (projected 2026): 1,234
Households: 259
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1102
Literacy rate: 23.8%
Coordinates: 18.59184°N, 82.87337°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARAYAN NANDIBALI
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Gadikhamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,047

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,234

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

259

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

305

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: 1,047Census 2011
Households: 259Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1102 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3052026 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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Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 9.0 km

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 29 km

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 44 km

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People often ask about Gadikhamara

What is the pincode of Gadikhamara?

The pincode of Gadikhamara, Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037.

In which district is Gadikhamara located?

Gadikhamara is a village in Similiguda mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadikhamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadikhamara village has a population of 1,047 across 259 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadikhamara?

The current sarpanch of Gadikhamara gram panchayat is NARAYAN NANDIBALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadikhamara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadikhamara in?

Gadikhamara falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadikhamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadikhamara village is 23.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadikhamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadikhamara village is 1102 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadikhamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadikhamara, 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 Gadikhamara from Koraput district centre?

Gadikhamara is approximately 29 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 Gadikhamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadikhamara village is 429847.

Which is the nearest town to Gadikhamara?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Gadikhamara in a straight line.

How big is Gadikhamara compared to other villages in Similiguda mandal?

Gadikhamara ranks 15 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal by Census 2011 population (1,047 residents).

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People often ask about Gadikhamara

What is the pincode of Gadikhamara?

In which district is Gadikhamara located?

What is the population of Gadikhamara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gadikhamara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadikhamara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadikhamara in?

What is the literacy rate in Gadikhamara?

What is the sex ratio in Gadikhamara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadikhamara?

How far is Gadikhamara from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gadikhamara?

Which is the nearest town to Gadikhamara?

How big is Gadikhamara compared to other villages in Similiguda mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gadikhamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Gadikhamara on the map

Latest posts

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Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gadikhamara

What is the pincode of Gadikhamara?

In which district is Gadikhamara located?

What is the population of Gadikhamara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Gadikhamara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadikhamara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadikhamara in?

What is the literacy rate in Gadikhamara?

What is the sex ratio in Gadikhamara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadikhamara?

How far is Gadikhamara from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gadikhamara?

Which is the nearest town to Gadikhamara?

How big is Gadikhamara compared to other villages in Similiguda mandal?