Gidhamal Village
Gidhamal is a revenue village in Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha. It had a population of 499 in 124 households (Census 2011).
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499 souls. 124 homes.
Kantamal tehsil, Boudh district, Odisha.
Gidhamal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,500Boudh APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Boudh APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Boudh APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Gidhamal at a glance
Gidhamal is one of the larger villages of Kantamal tehsil — 97th of 390 by population, with 499 people in 124 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 49.8%, below Boudh district's 70.9% (Kantamal tehsil: 67.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,097 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 993. It falls under Kultajore gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 762018. The village covers 206 hectares — about 2.1 km², or roughly 242 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kantamal assembly constituency and the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kantamal Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gidhamal is in the Kultajore gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kultajore
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gidhamal compares
By population, Gidhamal ranks #97 of 390 inhabited villages in Kantamal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gidhamal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 762018
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 499Census 2011
- Male / female
- 238 / 261
- Households
- 124
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 49.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 316
- Work participation
- 63.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Gidhamal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gidhamal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gidhamal · 20.5477° N, 83.6678° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Gidhamal
Gidhamal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kantamal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices215 in Boudh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ODISHA GRAMEEN BANK, KANTAMAL BRANCH, AT/PO-KANTAMAL, VIA-MANAMUNDA, DIST-BOUDH, PIN-762017
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics15 in Boudh district
Dental clinic
Baudhagarh
Hospital
Near Cdmo Office, Boudh, Boudh, Nh 57 Side
Hospital
Baudhagarh
Temples6 in Boudh district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Transport3 in Boudh district
- Boudh bus stand
Bus station
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
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People often ask about Gidhamal
Where is Gidhamal located?
Gidhamal is a village in Kantamal tehsil of Boudh district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in Boudh district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Gidhamal belong to?
Gidhamal comes under the Kultajore gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gidhamal?
The pincode of Gidhamal, Kantamal, Boudh is 762018.
What is the population of Gidhamal?
As per the 2011 Census, Gidhamal had a population of 499 (238 males and 261 females).
How many households are there in Gidhamal?
Gidhamal had 124 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gidhamal?
Gidhamal covers about 206 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gidhamal?
The literacy rate of Gidhamal was 49.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gidhamal?
Gidhamal had 1,097 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gidhamal?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gidhamal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in the Kantamal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gidhamal?
Kanhai Charan Danga (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kantamal assembly seat, which includes Gidhamal, in 2024.
Which development block is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in the Kantamal development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gidhamal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhamal is 417815 and its Census 2011 village code is 417815.
Which villages are near Gidhamal?
Villages near Gidhamal include Kantamal (about 14 km), Tara (about 21 km).
What is the population of Gidhamal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gidhamal's Census 2011 population of 499 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?
The sarpanch of Gidhamal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Boudh district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Boudh APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Boudh APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Boudh APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Boudh APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Boudh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Boudh APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gidhamal's shops. Best mandi price near Gidhamal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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