Gajendra village, Bhanjanagar block | Pincode 761126

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LGD code: 410662
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population: 1,393
Households: 294
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 512

Census 2011 · in context

How Gajendra compares

By population, Gajendra ranks #39 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Gajendra: 64.0%
Bhanjanagar mandal: 65.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,183

+190 vs mandal average

Gajendra: 1,183
Bhanjanagar mandal: 993

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gajendra: 4.7
Bhanjanagar mandal: 4.6

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

Gajendra at a glance

Gajendra is a village of 1,393 people in 294 households (Census 2011) in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block. Literacy is 64%, 2 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,183 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761126, served by Bhanjamargo post office; the LGD village code is 410662. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 1,642 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gajendra · this village	1,393	64%	—
Udhura · Bhanjanagar	2,191	61%	—
Kokalunda · Bhanjanagar	1,771	75%	—
Sutumusara · Bhanjanagar	1,107	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gajendra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BELLAGUNTHA
Distance to nearest town (km): 4
Distance to district HQ (km): 127
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Udhura
Total area (ha): 430
Irrigated area (ha): 118.06
Forest area (ha): 8.51

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

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Key facts — Gajendra

LGD code: 410662
Pincode: 761126
Post office: Bhanjamargo
Population (Census 2011): 1,393
Population (projected 2026): 1,642
Households: 294
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1183
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Bhanjanagar

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Gajendra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,393

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,642

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

294

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

347

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: 1,393Census 2011
Households: 294Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3472026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com2 days ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint3 days ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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What is the pincode of Gajendra?

The pincode of Gajendra, Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761126. The post office is Bhanjamargo.

Which post office delivers to Gajendra?

Mail for Gajendra is delivered through Bhanjamargo post office, pincode 761126, in Bhanjanagar block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gajendra located?

Gajendra is a village in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gajendra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gajendra village has a population of 1,393 across 294 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gajendra in?

Gajendra falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gajendra in?

Gajendra falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gajendra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gajendra village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gajendra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gajendra village is 1183 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gajendra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gajendra, 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 Gajendra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gajendra village is 410662.

How big is Gajendra compared to other villages in Bhanjanagar block?

Gajendra ranks 39 of 138 villages in Bhanjanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,393 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gajendra?

Gajendra falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Gajendra?

Gajendra is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Gajendra in 2026?

Gajendra is estimated at 1,642 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,393 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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