Gajaamba village, Athagad block | Pincode 754297

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SINDHANTA DALAI

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LGD code: 399096
Pincode: 754297
Population: 339
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajaamba compares

By population, Gajaamba ranks #91 of 151 villages in Athagad mandal.

Literacy rate

80.5%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Gajaamba: 80.5%
Athagad mandal: 67.4%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

915

−39 vs mandal average

Gajaamba: 915
Athagad mandal: 954

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Gajaamba: 4.4
Athagad mandal: 5.1

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

Gajaamba at a glance

Gajaamba is a village of 339 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 151 villages in Athagad block. Literacy is 81%, 13 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754297; the LGD village code is 399096. The sarpanch is SINDHANTA DALAI, and the village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 400 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajaamba · this village	339	81%	—
Tarading · Athagad	1,512	75%	—
Bailo · Athagad	695	76%	—
Tentulia · Athagad	218	83%	—
Gaurangapur · Athagad	199	85%	—
Balijhari · Athagad	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajaamba

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): 18
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAGAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tarading
Total area (ha): 18
Irrigated area (ha): 6.91
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gajaamba

LGD code: 399096
Pincode: 754297
Population (Census 2011): 339
Population (projected 2026): 400
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 915
Literacy rate: 80.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SINDHANTA DALAI
Block / Mandal: Athagad

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Gajaamba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 339Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 915 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Athagad mandal

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Hospital
Child Hospital
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Gandhi Chhaka
📍 6.8 km awayOSM
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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister

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People often ask about Gajaamba

What is the pincode of Gajaamba?

The pincode of Gajaamba, Athagad block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754297.

In which district is Gajaamba located?

Gajaamba is a village in Athagad block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gajaamba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajaamba village has a population of 339 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gajaamba?

The current sarpanch of Gajaamba gram panchayat is SINDHANTA DALAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajaamba in?

Gajaamba falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajaamba in?

Gajaamba falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gajaamba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajaamba village is 80.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajaamba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajaamba village is 915 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gajaamba?

The nearest health facility to Gajaamba is Child Hospital (~6.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajaamba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajaamba, 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 Gajaamba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajaamba village is 399096.

How big is Gajaamba compared to other villages in Athagad block?

Gajaamba ranks 91 of 151 villages in Athagad block by Census 2011 population (339 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajaamba?

Gajaamba falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Gajaamba?

Gajaamba is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Gajaamba in 2026?

Gajaamba is estimated at 400 people in 2026, up about 18% from 339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gajaamba?

SINDHANTA DALAI is the sarpanch of Gajaamba gram panchayat, Athagad block. See the sarpanch list of Athagad 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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