Gandigam
Gandigam is a revenue village in Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 191 in 37 households (Census 2011).
191 souls. 37 homes.
Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Gandigam today
- Banana - Green₹3,000Hinjilicut APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Hinjilicut APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Digapahandi APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Gandigam is a village in Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 191 people in 37 households, with a literacy rate of 10.6%. It is administered by the Badagochha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761109.
Gram panchayat
Gandigam is in the Badagochha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badagochha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gandigam compares
By population, Gandigam ranks #142 of 236 inhabited villages in Surada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gandigam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gandigam at a glance
Gandigam is a village of 191 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 142nd of 236 inhabited villages in Surada tehsil by population. Literacy is 10.6%, 48.9 points below the tehsil figure of 59.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,076 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761109; the LGD village code is 410948.
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Key facts — Gandigam
Villages sharing pincode 761109
Other villages in Surada tehsil
View all 270 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 191Census 2011
- Male / female
- 92 / 99
- Households
- 37
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 10.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gandigam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Gandigam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gandigam · 19.3489° N, 84.6825° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Gandigam
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Essential services & places near Gandigam
Gandigam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Surada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre
Near B.N.Pur Bus Stop, Bedha Nalinakyapur Sector
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Gandigam
Where is Gandigam located?
Gandigam is a village in Surada tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Gandigam in?
Gandigam is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Gandigam belong to?
Gandigam comes under the Badagochha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gandigam?
The pincode of Gandigam, Surada, Ganjam is 761109.
What is the population of Gandigam?
As per the 2011 Census, Gandigam had a population of 191 (92 males and 99 females).
How many households are there in Gandigam?
Gandigam had 37 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gandigam?
The literacy rate of Gandigam was 10.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gandigam?
Gandigam had 1,076 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Gandigam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandigam is 410948 and its Census 2011 village code is 410948.
Which villages are near Gandigam?
Villages near Gandigam include Kumbhajhari (within ~15 km), Balipada (within ~15 km), Bellapada (within ~15 km), Baiganabadi (within ~15 km), Ramagada (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Gandigam?
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Hinjilicut APMC | 1,500 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Hinjilicut APMC | 4,000 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 28 Oct 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 Gandigam's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Gandigam →Compare Gandigam with… →All villages in Surada →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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