Gadiajhola village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424659
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 278
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 18.7%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 134
Distance to district centre: 112 km
Distance to mandal centre: 150 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 376 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 468 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadiajhola compares

By population, Gadiajhola ranks #34 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

18.7%

−17.2% vs mandal average

Gadiajhola: 18.7%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+40 vs mandal average

Gadiajhola: 1,044
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gadiajhola: 4.1
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Gadiajhola at a glance

Gadiajhola is a village of 278 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 34th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 19%, 17 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. It lies 112 km from the Rayagada district centre, 7 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424659. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 18 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 328 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gadiajhola · this village	278	19%	—
Pujhariput · Nandapur	217	32%	2.1 km SW
Pujariput · Nandapur	800	50%	2.1 km SW
Banamaliput · Machh Kund	527	44%	2.5 km NW
Durukaput · Nandapur	72	40%	2.6 km SE
Kasandi · Nandapur	545	32%	3.3 km SW
Lamanda · Machh Kund	446	44%	3.3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gadiajhola

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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 108
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ichapur
Total area (ha): 155
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 125.92

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

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Key facts — Gadiajhola

LGD code: 424659
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 278
Population (projected 2026): 328
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 18.7%
Coordinates: 18.60223°N, 82.71979°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARINGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Gadiajhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

278

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

328

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: 278Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3282026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Gadiajhola

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 150 km

≈ 5 h 8 min by car · 6 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 112 km

≈ 3 h 51 min by car · 4 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar376 kmcapital
Hyderabad468 km
Chennai667 km
Kolkata735 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road7 km
Bus stopLamtaput Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store18 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India18 km
Police stationLandespolizei23 km

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People often ask about Gadiajhola

What is the pincode of Gadiajhola?

The pincode of Gadiajhola, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Gadiajhola?

Mail for Gadiajhola is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadiajhola located?

Gadiajhola is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gadiajhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadiajhola village has a population of 278 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadiajhola?

The current sarpanch of Gadiajhola gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadiajhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadiajhola in?

Gadiajhola falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gadiajhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadiajhola village is 18.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadiajhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadiajhola village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadiajhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gadiajhola, 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 Gadiajhola from Rayagada district centre?

Gadiajhola is approximately 112 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gadiajhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadiajhola village is 424659.

How big is Gadiajhola compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Gadiajhola ranks 34 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (278 residents).

How far is Gadiajhola from Bhubaneswar?

Gadiajhola is about 376 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 489 km.

How far is Gadiajhola from Hyderabad?

Gadiajhola is about 468 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 608 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadiajhola?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Gadiajhola, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gadiajhola?

Lamtaput Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gadiajhola, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadiajhola?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadiajhola, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadiajhola?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadiajhola, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MP for Gadiajhola?

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

What is the population of Gadiajhola in 2026?

Gadiajhola is estimated at 328 people in 2026, up about 18% from 278 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadiajhola?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Gadiajhola gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)