Garta village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754248

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LGD code: 395791
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population: 938
Households: 177
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 302

Census 2011 · in context

How Garta compares

By population, Garta ranks #61 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.3%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Garta: 73.3%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−78 vs mandal average

Garta: 903
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.5 vs mandal average

Garta: 5.3
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Garta at a glance

Garta is a village of 938 people in 177 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 61st-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754248, served by Iswarpur post office; the LGD village code is 395791. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,106 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rangani
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.94

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

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Key facts — Garta

LGD code: 395791
Pincode: 754248
Post office: Iswarpur
Population (Census 2011): 938
Population (projected 2026): 1,106
Households: 177
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Garta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

938

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,106

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

177

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

209

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: 938Census 2011
Households: 177Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2092026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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News from Kendrapara & Odisha

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara
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People often ask about Garta

What is the pincode of Garta?

The pincode of Garta, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754248. The post office is Iswarpur.

Which post office delivers to Garta?

Mail for Garta is delivered through Iswarpur post office, pincode 754248, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garta located?

Garta is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Garta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garta village has a population of 938 across 177 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garta in?

Garta falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garta in?

Garta falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Garta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garta village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Garta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garta village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Garta?

The nearest railway station to Garta is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garta, 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 Garta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garta village is 395791.

How big is Garta compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Garta ranks 61 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (938 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garta?

Garta falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garta?

Garta is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Garta in 2026?

Garta is estimated at 1,106 people in 2026, up about 18% from 938 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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