Gidhamal village, Sinapali block | Pincode 766108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI BEHERA

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LGD code: 422208
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population: 507
Households: 139
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232
Distance to district centre: 41 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 321 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Golamunda · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gidhamal compares

By population, Gidhamal ranks #79 of 123 villages in Sinapali mandal.

Literacy rate

40.2%

−6.5% vs mandal average

Gidhamal: 40.2%
Sinapali mandal: 46.7%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,130

+118 vs mandal average

Gidhamal: 1,130
Sinapali mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gidhamal: 3.6
Sinapali mandal: 3.8

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

Gidhamal at a glance

Gidhamal is a village of 507 people in 139 households (Census 2011) in Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 123 villages in Sinapali block. Literacy is 40%, 7 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,130 women per 1,000 men. It lies 41 km from the Nuapada district centre, 31 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766108, served by Sinhapalli post office; the LGD village code is 422208. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Golamunda, 5 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI BEHERA, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 598 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gidhamal · this village	507	40%	—
Gidhamal · Kesinga	503	72%	0 km N
Gidhamal · Kantamal	499	44%	0 km N
Gidhamal · Gaisilet	848	47%	0 km N
Charpali · Bhatgaon	825	50%	1.2 km E
Charpali · Kantamal	266	51%	1.2 km E
Charpali · Bijepur	1,676	68%	1.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gidhamal

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: 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: No
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hatibandha
Total area (ha): 265
Irrigated area (ha): 6.66
Forest area (ha): 14.92

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

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Key facts — Gidhamal

LGD code: 422208
Pincode: 766108
Post office: Sinhapalli
Population (Census 2011): 507
Population (projected 2026): 598
Households: 139
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1130
Literacy rate: 40.2%
Coordinates: 20.09274°N, 82.75481°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sinapali

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

Gidhamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

507

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

598

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

164

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: 507Census 2011
Households: 139Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1130 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gidhamal

Mandal centre

Sinapali · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 40 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar321 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata643 km
Chennai823 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road31 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Golamunda5 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji43 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station58 km

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People often ask about Gidhamal

What is the pincode of Gidhamal?

The pincode of Gidhamal, Sinapali block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766108. The post office is Sinhapalli.

Which post office delivers to Gidhamal?

Mail for Gidhamal is delivered through Sinhapalli post office, pincode 766108, in Sinapali block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gidhamal located?

Gidhamal is a village in Sinapali block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gidhamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gidhamal village has a population of 507 across 139 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?

The current sarpanch of Gidhamal gram panchayat is JAYANTI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhamal in?

Gidhamal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gidhamal in?

Gidhamal falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gidhamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gidhamal village is 40.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gidhamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gidhamal village is 1130 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gidhamal?

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

Gidhamal is approximately 41 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 Gidhamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhamal village is 422208.

How big is Gidhamal compared to other villages in Sinapali block?

Gidhamal ranks 79 of 123 villages in Sinapali block by Census 2011 population (507 residents).

How far is Gidhamal from Bhubaneswar?

Gidhamal is about 321 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 417 km.

How far is Gidhamal from Hyderabad?

Gidhamal is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gidhamal?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Gidhamal, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gidhamal?

Government Hospital, Golamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gidhamal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Gidhamal?

Gidhamal falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gidhamal?

Gidhamal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Gidhamal in 2026?

Gidhamal is estimated at 598 people in 2026, up about 18% from 507 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?

JAYANTI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Gidhamal gram panchayat, Sinapali block. See the sarpanch list of Sinapali 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)