Gandpali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

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Gandpali is a village in Sohela mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 347 across 85 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63.4% and is located at coordinates 20.976°N, 83.004°E.

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ASHOK KUMAR BARIK

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LGD code: 380288
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 347
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236
Distance to district centre: 43 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 303 km
Distance to Kolkata: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mother and Child Care Centre · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandpali compares

By population, Gandpali ranks #100 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Gandpali: 63.4%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+101 vs mandal average

Gandpali: 1,078
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gandpali: 4.1
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Gandpali at a glance

Gandpali is a village of 347 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 100th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 63%, 4 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. It lies 43 km from the Bargarh district centre, 45 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380288. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mother and Child Care Centre, 6 km away. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK. The population is estimated at 409 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandpali · this village	347	63%	—
Gandpali · Biramaharajpur	473	56%	0 km N
Gandpali · Paikamal	375	51%	0 km N
Judhistirpur · Burdenp.S.	213	63%	2.2 km S
Gondpali · Loisinga	325	58%	2.6 km W
Gandapali · Jharbandha	417	70%	2.6 km W
Gondpali · Mahasamund	1,071	64%	2.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandpali

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jhar
Total area (ha): 162
Irrigated area (ha): 80.94
Forest area (ha): 15.95

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

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Key facts — Gandpali

LGD code: 380288
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 347
Population (projected 2026): 409
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Coordinates: 20.97636°N, 83.00403°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR BARIK
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Gandpali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

347

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

409

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 347Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Gandpali

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar303 kmcapital
Kolkata581 km
Hyderabad620 km
Chennai924 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna45 km
Hospital / PHCMother and Child Care Centre6 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji59 km

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September 2026

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Gandpali

What is the pincode of Gandpali?

The pincode of Gandpali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Gandpali?

Mail for Gandpali is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandpali located?

Gandpali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandpali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandpali village has a population of 347 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandpali?

The current sarpanch of Gandpali gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandpali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandpali in?

Gandpali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandpali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandpali village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandpali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandpali village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandpali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandpali, 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 Gandpali from Bargarh district centre?

Gandpali is approximately 43 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gandpali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandpali village is 380288.

How big is Gandpali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Gandpali ranks 100 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (347 residents).

How far is Gandpali from Bhubaneswar?

Gandpali is about 303 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 394 km.

How far is Gandpali from Kolkata?

Gandpali is about 581 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gandpali?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Gandpali, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandpali?

Mother and Child Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gandpali, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MP for Gandpali?

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

What is the population of Gandpali in 2026?

Gandpali is estimated at 409 people in 2026, up about 18% from 347 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandpali?

ASHOK KUMAR BARIK is the sarpanch of Gandpali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)