Gandaguda village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765020

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Gandaguda is a village in Muniguda mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 25 in 7 households and a literacy rate of 44%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANANT NUNDRUKA

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LGD code: 424866
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 25
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 256 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 583 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandaguda compares

By population, Gandaguda ranks #216 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Gandaguda: 44.0%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,273

+241 vs mandal average

Gandaguda: 1,273
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Gandaguda: 3.6
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Gandaguda at a glance

Gandaguda is a village of 25 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 216th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 44%, 7 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,273 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 7 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424866. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ANANT NUNDRUKA. The population is estimated at 29 in 2026, up 16% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandaguda · this village	25	44%	—
Goilakana · Muniguda	273	21%	0.4 km S
Sarabali · Muniguda	259	29%	1 km N
Panimunda · Muniguda	306	22%	1.6 km NW
Panimunda · Narala	827	60%	1.6 km NW
Mohanpur · Rengakharkala	214	42%	1.6 km E
Mohanpur · Latori	866	52%	1.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandaguda

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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Patraguda
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gandaguda

LGD code: 424866
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 25
Population (projected 2026): 29
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1273
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 19.68113°N, 83.46113°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANT NUNDRUKA
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Gandaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 25Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 292026 proj. · +16% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Gandaguda

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 18 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar256 kmcapital
Hyderabad583 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai809 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda7 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital8 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM40 km
Police stationl. police station54 km

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People often ask about Gandaguda

What is the pincode of Gandaguda?

The pincode of Gandaguda, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765020. The post office is Muniguda.

Which post office delivers to Gandaguda?

Mail for Gandaguda is delivered through Muniguda post office, pincode 765020, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandaguda located?

Gandaguda is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandaguda village has a population of 25 across 7 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandaguda?

The current sarpanch of Gandaguda gram panchayat is ANANT NUNDRUKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandaguda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gandaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandaguda village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandaguda village is 1273 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandaguda?

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

Gandaguda is approximately 38 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 Gandaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandaguda village is 424866.

How big is Gandaguda compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Gandaguda ranks 216 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (25 residents).

How far is Gandaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Gandaguda is about 256 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 333 km.

How far is Gandaguda from Hyderabad?

Gandaguda is about 583 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 758 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gandaguda?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandaguda?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandaguda, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandaguda?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandaguda, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MP for Gandaguda?

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

What is the population of Gandaguda in 2026?

Gandaguda is estimated at 29 people in 2026, up about 16% from 25 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandaguda?

ANANT NUNDRUKA is the sarpanch of Gandaguda gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)