Linga village, Serango block | Pincode 761207

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jebedi Gamango

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LGD code: 414368
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population: 345
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Linga compares

By population, Linga ranks #75 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+17.8% vs mandal average

Linga: 59.4%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

906

−151 vs mandal average

Linga: 906
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.4 vs mandal average

Linga: 4.3
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Linga at a glance

Linga is a village of 345 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 75th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 59%, 18 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 906 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761207, served by Gumma (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414368. The sarpanch is Jebedi Gamango. The population is estimated at 407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Linga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tarava
Total area (ha): 205
Irrigated area (ha): 67.69
Forest area (ha): 9.3

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

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Key facts — Linga

LGD code: 414368
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 345
Population (projected 2026): 407
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 906
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jebedi Gamango
Block / Mandal: Serango

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Linga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

407

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 345Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 906 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4072026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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What is the pincode of Linga?

The pincode of Linga, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761207. The post office is Gumma (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Linga?

Mail for Linga is delivered through Gumma (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761207, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Linga located?

Linga is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Linga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Linga village has a population of 345 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Linga?

The current sarpanch of Linga gram panchayat is Jebedi Gamango.

What is the literacy rate in Linga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Linga village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Linga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Linga village is 906 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Linga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Linga, 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 Linga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Linga village is 414368.

How big is Linga compared to other villages in Serango block?

Linga ranks 75 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (345 residents).

What is the population of Linga in 2026?

Linga is estimated at 407 people in 2026, up about 18% from 345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Linga?

Jebedi Gamango is the sarpanch of Linga gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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