Gandhichua village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRAKASH KARASHIKA

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LGD code: 424770
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population: 127
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 22%
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhichua compares

By population, Gandhichua ranks #113 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

22.0%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Gandhichua: 22.0%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,117

+85 vs mandal average

Gandhichua: 1,117
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gandhichua: 4.1
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Gandhichua at a glance

Gandhichua is a village of 127 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 22%, 15 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,117 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765020, served by Muniguda post office; the LGD village code is 424770. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur, 8 km away. The sarpanch is PRAKASH KARASHIKA. The population is estimated at 150 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhichua · this village	127	22%	—
Dhondra · Muniguda	145	1%	1.3 km NE
Jikimiki · Muniguda	30	7%	1.5 km NE
Dumbesi · Ambadala	111	10%	2.1 km E
Dumbalu · Ambadala	168	1%	2.1 km E
Sanomanjurukupa · Ambadala	137	4%	2.2 km NE
Badomanjurikupa · Ambadala	295	22%	2.2 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhichua

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: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 87
Distance to district HQ (km): 88
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sibapadar
Total area (ha): 157
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.22

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

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Key facts — Gandhichua

LGD code: 424770
Pincode: 765020
Post office: Muniguda
Population (Census 2011): 127
Population (projected 2026): 150
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1117
Literacy rate: 22.0%
Coordinates: 19.75477°N, 83.45663°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAKASH KARASHIKA
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

Gandhichua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

150

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 127Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1117 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1502026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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 Gandhichua

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 6.9 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad586 km
Kolkata598 km
Chennai816 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bishwanathpur8 km
ATM / bankDCB Bank ATM35 km

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People often ask about Gandhichua

What is the pincode of Gandhichua?

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

Which post office delivers to Gandhichua?

Mail for Gandhichua 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 Gandhichua located?

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

What is the population of Gandhichua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhichua village has a population of 127 across 31 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhichua?

The current sarpanch of Gandhichua gram panchayat is PRAKASH KARASHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhichua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhichua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gandhichua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhichua village is 22.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhichua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhichua village is 1117 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhichua?

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

Gandhichua is approximately 46 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 Gandhichua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhichua village is 424770.

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

Gandhichua ranks 113 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (127 residents).

How far is Gandhichua from Bhubaneswar?

Gandhichua is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Gandhichua from Hyderabad?

Gandhichua is about 586 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gandhichua?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Gandhichua, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandhichua?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandhichua?

DCB Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gandhichua, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Gandhichua?

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

What is the population of Gandhichua in 2026?

Gandhichua is estimated at 150 people in 2026, up about 18% from 127 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandhichua?

PRAKASH KARASHIKA is the sarpanch of Gandhichua 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)