Gadgada village, Komna block, Nuapada | Pincode 766106

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LGD code: 421863
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population: 123
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 2.4%
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 346 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 550 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: General Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadgada compares

By population, Gadgada ranks #136 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

2.4%

−43.9% vs mandal average

Gadgada: 2.4%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,158

+126 vs mandal average

Gadgada: 1,158
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gadgada: 3.6
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Gadgada at a glance

Gadgada is a village of 123 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 136th-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 2%, 44 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,158 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Nuapada district centre, 26 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766106, served by Komna post office; the LGD village code is 421863. The nearest hospital or health centre is General Hospital, 14 km away. The village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadgada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 77
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sunabeda
Total area (ha): 20
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.09

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

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Key facts — Gadgada

LGD code: 421863
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population (Census 2011): 123
Population (projected 2026): 145
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1158
Literacy rate: 2.4%
Coordinates: 20.54454°N, 82.51198°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Gadgada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 123Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 2.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Gadgada

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar346 kmcapital
Hyderabad550 km
Kolkata646 km
Chennai863 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna26 km
Hospital / PHCGeneral Hospital14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum39 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji44 km
Police stationchuura police thana43 km

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What is the pincode of Gadgada?

The pincode of Gadgada, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106. The post office is Komna.

Which post office delivers to Gadgada?

Mail for Gadgada is delivered through Komna post office, pincode 766106, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadgada located?

Gadgada is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadgada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadgada village has a population of 123 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadgada in?

Gadgada falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadgada in?

Gadgada falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadgada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadgada village is 2.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadgada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadgada village is 1158 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadgada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadgada, 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 Gadgada from Nuapada district centre?

Gadgada is approximately 22 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gadgada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadgada village is 421863.

How big is Gadgada compared to other villages in Komna block?

Gadgada ranks 136 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (123 residents).

How far is Gadgada from Bhubaneswar?

Gadgada is about 346 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 450 km.

How far is Gadgada from Hyderabad?

Gadgada is about 550 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 715 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadgada?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Gadgada, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadgada?

General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadgada, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gadgada?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gadgada, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Gadgada?

Gadgada falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gadgada?

Gadgada is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Gadgada in 2026?

Gadgada is estimated at 145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 123 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)