Gandam village, Debagarh block | Pincode 768108

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Teresa Xaxa

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LGD code: 382621
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population: 896
Households: 246
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 566

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandam compares

By population, Gandam ranks #20 of 247 villages in Debagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Gandam: 59.5%
Debagarh mandal: 61.3%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

+11 vs mandal average

Gandam: 996
Debagarh mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gandam: 3.6
Debagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Gandam at a glance

Gandam is a village of 896 people in 246 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 247 villages in Debagarh block. Literacy is 60%, 2 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768108, served by Deogarh (Debagarh) post office; the LGD village code is 382621. The sarpanch is Teresa Xaxa, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,056 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandam · this village	896	60%	—
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Kholdihi · Debagarh	195	54%	—
Gangajala · Debagarh	136	54%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KOCHINDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 52
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dimirikuda
Total area (ha): 494
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 135.6

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Gandam

LGD code: 382621
Pincode: 768108
Post office: Deogarh (Debagarh)
Population (Census 2011): 896
Population (projected 2026): 1,056
Households: 246
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Teresa Xaxa
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Gandam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

896

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,056

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

246

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

290

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: 896Census 2011
Households: 246Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2902026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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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People often ask about Gandam

What is the pincode of Gandam?

The pincode of Gandam, Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768108. The post office is Deogarh (Debagarh).

Which post office delivers to Gandam?

Mail for Gandam is delivered through Deogarh (Debagarh) post office, pincode 768108, in Debagarh block, Deogarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandam located?

Gandam is a village in Debagarh block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandam village has a population of 896 across 246 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gandam?

The current sarpanch of Gandam gram panchayat is Teresa Xaxa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandam in?

Gandam falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandam village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandam village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandam, 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 Gandam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandam village is 382621.

How big is Gandam compared to other villages in Debagarh block?

Gandam ranks 20 of 247 villages in Debagarh block by Census 2011 population (896 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandam?

Gandam falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gandam?

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

What is the population of Gandam in 2026?

Gandam is estimated at 1,056 people in 2026, up about 18% from 896 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gandam?

Teresa Xaxa is the sarpanch of Gandam gram panchayat, Debagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Debagarh 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, 2026-09-11
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