Gidhamal Village
Gidhamal is a revenue village in Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 503 in 141 households (Census 2011).
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503 souls. 141 homes.
Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
Gidhamal today
- Banana - Green₹2,100Junagarh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,900Mukhiguda APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Kesinga APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Gidhamal at a glance
Gidhamal is a mid-sized village of Narala tehsil: 503 people in 141 households (Census 2011), 92nd of its 167 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 81.9%, above Kalahandi district's 57.4% (Narala tehsil: 67.5%), while the sex ratio was 870 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,008. It falls under Gigina gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 766101. The village covers 167 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 301 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Narala Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 24 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gidhamal is in the Gigina gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gigina
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gidhamal compares
By population, Gidhamal ranks #92 of 167 inhabited villages in Narala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Gidhamal ranks
| Ranked by | Gidhamal | In Kalahandi district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 503 | 925 of 2,080 | 22,738 of 46,470 (tied)above 51% | 407 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 141 | 874 of 2,080 (tied) | 19,315 of 46,470 (tied)above 58% | 103 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 81.9% | 27 of 2,080 | 11,258 of 46,470 (tied)above 76% | 54.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 870 per 1,000 males | 1,937 of 2,080 (tied) | 42,226 of 46,416 (tied)above 9% | 1,017 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.57 per household | 1,771 of 2,080 (tied) | 43,044 of 46,470 (tied)above 7% | 3.92 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 301.2 per km² | 882 of 2,076 (tied) | 23,183 of 46,382 (tied)above 50% | 268.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 70.2% | 42 of 2,080 | 1,371 of 46,468 (tied)above 97% | 51.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Gidhamal
In Kalahandi district
- SisakhalKarlamunda, Kalahandi405 people · 82.5% literate · 833 per 1,000 · 3.65 per householdCompare →
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- GunduriLanjigarh, Kalahandi511 people · 73.1% literate · 851 per 1,000 · 3.79 per householdCompare →
- DangarigadaKalahandi, Kalahandi444 people · 77.2% literate · 897 per 1,000 · 4.15 per householdCompare →
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Elsewhere in Odisha
- KhardaTusura, Balangir542 people · 82.4% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 3.69 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Gidhamal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 766101
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View all 173 →Gidhamal — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 503Census 2011
- Male / female
- 269 / 234
- Households
- 141
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 81.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 353
- Work participation
- 70.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Gidhamal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gidhamal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gidhamal · 20.1443° N, 83.3457° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Gidhamal
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
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- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Gidhamal
Gidhamal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Kalahandi district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples9 in Kalahandi district
Other places of worship2 in Kalahandi district
Transport14 in Kalahandi district
Agriculture services1 in Kalahandi district
Community places2 in Kalahandi district
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People often ask about Gidhamal
Where is Gidhamal located?
Gidhamal is a village in Narala tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Gidhamal belong to?
Gidhamal comes under the Gigina gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gidhamal?
The pincode of Gidhamal, Narala, Kalahandi is 766101.
What is the population of Gidhamal?
As per the 2011 Census, Gidhamal had a population of 503 (269 males and 234 females).
How many households are there in Gidhamal?
Gidhamal had 141 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gidhamal?
Gidhamal covers about 167 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gidhamal?
The literacy rate of Gidhamal was 81.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gidhamal?
Gidhamal had 870 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Gidhamal in?
Gidhamal is in the Narala development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gidhamal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gidhamal is 422351 and its Census 2011 village code is 422351.
Which villages are near Gidhamal?
Villages near Gidhamal include Kesinga (about 14 km), Utkela (about 18 km), Pirelapadar (about 24 km), Kingiloha (about 25 km), Khalaguda (about 25 km).
What is the population of Gidhamal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gidhamal's Census 2011 population of 503 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 540 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gidhamal?
The sarpanch of Gidhamal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 November: 13.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kalahandi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Junagarh APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Kesinga APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,700 | 4,000 | 3,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhawanipatna APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 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 Gidhamal's shops. Best mandi price near Gidhamal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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