Gargadia village, Lahunipara block | Pincode 770040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALATI KISHAN

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LGD code: 384865
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population: 150
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 43

Census 2011 · in context

How Gargadia compares

By population, Gargadia ranks #142 of 181 villages in Lahunipara mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+25.3% vs mandal average

Gargadia: 76.7%
Lahunipara mandal: 51.4%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−90 vs mandal average

Gargadia: 923
Lahunipara mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Gargadia: 3.8
Lahunipara mandal: 4.3

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

Gargadia at a glance

Gargadia is a village of 150 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 142nd-largest of 181 villages in Lahunipara block. Literacy is 77%, 25 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770040, served by Lahunipara post office; the LGD village code is 384865. The sarpanch is MALATI KISHAN, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 177 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gargadia · this village	150	77%	—
Gudhiali · Lahunipara	1,016	69%	—
Gamlei · Lahunipara	747	62%	—
Rajamunda · Lahunipara	687	73%	—
Deoposh · Lahunipara	661	71%	—
Bad-Tumkela · Lahunipara	651	69%	—
Saradhapur · Lahunipara	523	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gargadia

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 162
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajamunda
Total area (ha): 64
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.41

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

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Key facts — Gargadia

LGD code: 384865
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population (Census 2011): 150
Population (projected 2026): 177
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALATI KISHAN
Block / Mandal: Lahunipara

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Gargadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

177

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 150Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha: Three girls drown in Sankh river during Karma Puja preparations in Sundargarh

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People often ask about Gargadia

What is the pincode of Gargadia?

The pincode of Gargadia, Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770040. The post office is Lahunipara.

Which post office delivers to Gargadia?

Mail for Gargadia is delivered through Lahunipara post office, pincode 770040, in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gargadia located?

Gargadia is a village in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gargadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gargadia village has a population of 150 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gargadia?

The current sarpanch of Gargadia gram panchayat is MALATI KISHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gargadia in?

Gargadia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gargadia in?

Gargadia falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gargadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gargadia village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gargadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gargadia village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gargadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gargadia, 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 Gargadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gargadia village is 384865.

How big is Gargadia compared to other villages in Lahunipara block?

Gargadia ranks 142 of 181 villages in Lahunipara block by Census 2011 population (150 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gargadia?

Gargadia falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gargadia?

Gargadia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Gargadia in 2026?

Gargadia is estimated at 177 people in 2026, up about 18% from 150 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gargadia?

MALATI KISHAN is the sarpanch of Gargadia gram panchayat, Lahunipara block. See the sarpanch list of Lahunipara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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