Gandhalpada village, Barbil block | Pincode 758035

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LGD code: 385282
Pincode: 758035
Post office: Barbil
Population: 602
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Gandhalpada compares

By population, Gandhalpada ranks #35 of 59 villages in Barbil mandal.

Literacy rate

29.9%

−14.4% vs mandal average

Gandhalpada: 29.9%
Barbil mandal: 44.3%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,041

+78 vs mandal average

Gandhalpada: 1,041
Barbil mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gandhalpada: 5.1
Barbil mandal: 4.6

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

Gandhalpada at a glance

Gandhalpada is a village of 602 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Barbil block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 59 villages in Barbil block. Literacy is 30%, 14 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,041 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758035, served by Barbil post office; the LGD village code is 385282. The village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 710 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gandhalpada · this village	602	30%	—
Guali · Barbil	1,740	63%	—
Nuagaon · Rugudi	977	45%	—
Barpada · Barbil	651	42%	—
Kendudihi · Rugudi	648	36%	—
Paduliposi · Barbil	588	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gandhalpada

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: BARBIL
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Guali
Total area (ha): 381
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 67.17

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

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Key facts — Gandhalpada

LGD code: 385282
Pincode: 758035
Post office: Barbil
Population (Census 2011): 602
Population (projected 2026): 710
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 29.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Block / Mandal: Barbil

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Gandhalpada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

602

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

710

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 602Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express19h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express20h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
Deccan Chronicle6 days ago
How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Gandhalpada

What is the pincode of Gandhalpada?

The pincode of Gandhalpada, Barbil block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758035. The post office is Barbil.

Which post office delivers to Gandhalpada?

Mail for Gandhalpada is delivered through Barbil post office, pincode 758035, in Barbil block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gandhalpada located?

Gandhalpada is a village in Barbil block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gandhalpada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gandhalpada village has a population of 602 across 119 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandhalpada in?

Gandhalpada falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gandhalpada in?

Gandhalpada falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gandhalpada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gandhalpada village is 29.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gandhalpada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gandhalpada village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gandhalpada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gandhalpada, 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 Gandhalpada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandhalpada village is 385282.

How big is Gandhalpada compared to other villages in Barbil block?

Gandhalpada ranks 35 of 59 villages in Barbil block by Census 2011 population (602 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gandhalpada?

Gandhalpada falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gandhalpada?

Gandhalpada is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Gandhalpada in 2026?

Gandhalpada is estimated at 710 people in 2026, up about 18% from 602 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gandhalpada 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; Gandhalpada in Kendujhar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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