Gaudapada village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415398
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 53
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 34
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 252 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gaudapada compares

By population, Gaudapada ranks #159 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Gaudapada: 52.8%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−130 vs mandal average

Gaudapada: 893
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gaudapada: 4.1
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Gaudapada at a glance

Gaudapada is a village of 53 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 159th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 53%, 9 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 22 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415398. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 20 km away. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gaudapada · this village	53	53%	—
Dalapadar · Phulabani	12	33%	0 km N
Gandapadar · Phulabani	190	60%	0 km N
Barapada · Phulabani	231	71%	0 km N
Dahapadar · Phulabani	3	33%	0 km N
Dangabasa · Phulabani	41	46%	0 km N
Gadaba · Bishamakatak	200	34%	0.9 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gaudapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudreju
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.84

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

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Key facts — Gaudapada

LGD code: 415398
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 19.37113°N, 83.62809°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Gaudapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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Getting there

How to reach Gaudapada

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar252 kmcapital
Hyderabad586 km
Kolkata607 km
Chennai786 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack22 km
Bus stopKisiri15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam20 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management35 km
Police stationl. police station30 km

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What is the pincode of Gaudapada?

The pincode of Gaudapada, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Gaudapada?

Mail for Gaudapada is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gaudapada located?

Gaudapada is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gaudapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gaudapada village has a population of 53 across 13 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gaudapada in?

Gaudapada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gaudapada in?

Gaudapada falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gaudapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gaudapada village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gaudapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gaudapada village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gaudapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gaudapada, 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.

How far is Gaudapada from Kandhamal district centre?

Gaudapada is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gaudapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gaudapada village is 415398.

How big is Gaudapada compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Gaudapada ranks 159 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Gaudapada from Bhubaneswar?

Gaudapada is about 252 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 327 km.

How far is Gaudapada from Hyderabad?

Gaudapada is about 586 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 761 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gaudapada?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Gaudapada, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gaudapada?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Gaudapada, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaudapada?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gaudapada, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaudapada?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gaudapada, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Gaudapada?

Gaudapada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Gaudapada in 2026?

Gaudapada is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gaudapada 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; Gaudapada in Kandhamal 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)