Gajigam village, Seskhal block | Pincode 765002

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Gajigam is a village in Seskhal mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. With a population of 799 in 211 households, it has a literacy rate of 30.4%.

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RANJIT HUIKA

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LGD code: 426642
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population: 799
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 30.4%
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 452
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 293 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajigam compares

By population, Gajigam ranks #8 of 92 villages in Seskhal mandal.

Literacy rate

30.4%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Gajigam: 30.4%
Seskhal mandal: 32.2%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,070

−45 vs mandal average

Gajigam: 1,070
Seskhal mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gajigam: 3.8
Seskhal mandal: 4.4

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

Gajigam at a glance

Gajigam is a village of 799 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 92 villages in Seskhal block. Literacy is 30%, 2 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,070 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Rayagada district centre, 45 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 6 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765002, served by Rayagada S.F. post office; the LGD village code is 426642. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 16 km away. The sarpanch is RANJIT HUIKA. The population is estimated at 942 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajigam · this village	799	30%	—
Rangamguda · Bandhugaon	230	9%	1.3 km N
Mundiguda · Bandhugaon	195	12%	1.3 km N
Janjeri · Bandhugaon	0	—	1.7 km S
Jangesu · Seskhal	79	47%	1.7 km S
Mundesu · Bandhugaon	107	20%	1.7 km S
Mahadeikakuli · Seskhal	188	22%	1.7 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajigam

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: 1
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: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ganjigam
Total area (ha): 181
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.51

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

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Key facts — Gajigam

LGD code: 426642
Pincode: 765002
Post office: Rayagada S.F.
Population (Census 2011): 799
Population (projected 2026): 942
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1070
Literacy rate: 30.4%
Coordinates: 19.02170°N, 83.37368°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJIT HUIKA
Block / Mandal: Seskhal

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

Gajigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

799

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

942

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 799Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 30.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1070 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 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 Gajigam

Mandal centre

Seskhal · ≈ 13 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar293 kmcapital
Hyderabad547 km
Kolkata652 km
Chennai739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta6 km
Bus stopJimidi Peta Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home16 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management13 km
Police stationKusa7 km

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What is the pincode of Gajigam?

The pincode of Gajigam, Seskhal block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765002. The post office is Rayagada S.F..

Which post office delivers to Gajigam?

Mail for Gajigam is delivered through Rayagada S.F. post office, pincode 765002, in Seskhal block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajigam located?

Gajigam is a village in Seskhal block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gajigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajigam village has a population of 799 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajigam?

The current sarpanch of Gajigam gram panchayat is RANJIT HUIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajigam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajigam in?

Gajigam falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gajigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajigam village is 30.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajigam village is 1070 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajigam?

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

Gajigam is approximately 36 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 Gajigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajigam village is 426642.

Which is the nearest town to Gajigam?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Gajigam in a straight line.

How big is Gajigam compared to other villages in Seskhal block?

Gajigam ranks 8 of 92 villages in Seskhal block by Census 2011 population (799 residents).

How far is Gajigam from Bhubaneswar?

Gajigam is about 293 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 381 km.

How far is Gajigam from Hyderabad?

Gajigam is about 547 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 712 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gajigam?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Gajigam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gajigam?

Jimidi Peta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gajigam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajigam?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gajigam, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gajigam?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gajigam?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gajigam, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Gajigam?

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

What is the population of Gajigam in 2026?

Gajigam is estimated at 942 people in 2026, up about 18% from 799 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajigam?

RANJIT HUIKA is the sarpanch of Gajigam gram panchayat, Seskhal block. See the sarpanch list of Seskhal 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)