Gantab village, Jamankira block | Pincode 768107

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK

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LGD code: 381977
Pincode: 768107
Post office: Jamankira
Population: 196
Households: 48
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 120

Census 2011 · in context

How Gantab compares

By population, Gantab ranks #109 of 186 villages in Jamankira mandal.

Literacy rate

41.3%

−20.7% vs mandal average

Gantab: 41.3%
Jamankira mandal: 62.0%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,085

+75 vs mandal average

Gantab: 1,085
Jamankira mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gantab: 4.1
Jamankira mandal: 4.0

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

Gantab at a glance

Gantab is a village of 196 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Jamankira block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 109th-largest of 186 villages in Jamankira block. Literacy is 41%, 21 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,085 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768107, served by Jamankira post office; the LGD village code is 381977. The sarpanch is BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK, and the village votes in Attabira assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nihar Ranjan Mahanand. The population is estimated at 231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gantab · this village	196	41%	—
Chinimahul · Jamankira	1,636	67%	—
Kharmunda · Jamankira	591	57%	—
Odsingh · Jamankira	586	32%	—
Badrama · Jamankira	549	72%	—
Biswalpali · Jamankira	391	54%	—
Bandhabhuin · Jamankira	350	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gantab

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badarama
Total area (ha): 323
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 125.24

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

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Key facts — Gantab

LGD code: 381977
Pincode: 768107
Post office: Jamankira
Population (Census 2011): 196
Population (projected 2026): 231
Households: 48
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1085
Literacy rate: 41.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Attabira
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nihar Ranjan Mahanand
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Jamankira

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Gantab — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 196Census 2011
Households: 48Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1085 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 572026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gantab

What is the pincode of Gantab?

The pincode of Gantab, Jamankira block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768107. The post office is Jamankira.

Which post office delivers to Gantab?

Mail for Gantab is delivered through Jamankira post office, pincode 768107, in Jamankira block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gantab located?

Gantab is a village in Jamankira block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gantab as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gantab village has a population of 196 across 48 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gantab?

The current sarpanch of Gantab gram panchayat is BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gantab in?

Gantab falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gantab in?

Gantab falls under the Attabira assembly constituency (AC #4) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gantab?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gantab village is 41.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gantab?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gantab village is 1085 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gantab?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gantab, 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.

What is the LGD code of Gantab?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gantab village is 381977.

How big is Gantab compared to other villages in Jamankira block?

Gantab ranks 109 of 186 villages in Jamankira block by Census 2011 population (196 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gantab?

Gantab falls under Attabira assembly constituency (AC 4). The sitting MLA is Nihar Ranjan Mahanand (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gantab?

Gantab is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Gantab in 2026?

Gantab is estimated at 231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 196 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gantab?

BIJAYA KUMAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Gantab gram panchayat, Jamankira block. See the sarpanch list of Jamankira 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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