Gamtaguda village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

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Gamtaguda is a village in Ambadala mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 552 across 125 households. The village has a literacy rate of 39.5% and PIN code 765021.

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ANANTA NUNDRUKA

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LGD code: 424721
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 552
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gamtaguda compares

By population, Gamtaguda ranks #13 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

39.5%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Gamtaguda: 39.5%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+87 vs mandal average

Gamtaguda: 1,091
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gamtaguda: 4.4
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Gamtaguda at a glance

Gamtaguda is a village of 552 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 40%, 4 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Rayagada district centre, 9 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424721. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is ANANTA NUNDRUKA. The population is estimated at 651 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gamtaguda · this village	552	40%	—
Gameriguda · Phiringia	137	73%	0 km N
Karanala · Phiringia	0	—	0.3 km S
Barahala · Phiringia	182	40%	0.3 km S
Baligata · Phiringia	398	17%	0.3 km S
Surudipai · Muniguda	29	17%	2 km NE
Malla · Phiringia	497	48%	2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gamtaguda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambadola
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 147.4

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

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Key facts — Gamtaguda

LGD code: 424721
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 552
Population (projected 2026): 651
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 39.5%
Coordinates: 19.61857°N, 83.40763°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANANTA NUNDRUKA
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Gamtaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

651

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 552Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 39.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6512026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Gamtaguda

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Hyderabad575 km
Kolkata610 km
Chennai800 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda9 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management54 km
Police stationl. police station47 km

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People often ask about Gamtaguda

What is the pincode of Gamtaguda?

The pincode of Gamtaguda, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Gamtaguda?

Mail for Gamtaguda is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gamtaguda located?

Gamtaguda is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gamtaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gamtaguda village has a population of 552 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gamtaguda?

The current sarpanch of Gamtaguda gram panchayat is ANANTA NUNDRUKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gamtaguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gamtaguda in?

Gamtaguda falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gamtaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gamtaguda village is 39.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Gamtaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gamtaguda village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gamtaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gamtaguda, 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 Gamtaguda from Rayagada district centre?

Gamtaguda is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gamtaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gamtaguda village is 424721.

How big is Gamtaguda compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Gamtaguda ranks 13 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (552 residents).

How far is Gamtaguda from Bhubaneswar?

Gamtaguda is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Gamtaguda from Hyderabad?

Gamtaguda is about 575 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 748 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gamtaguda?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Gamtaguda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamtaguda?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gamtaguda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Gamtaguda?

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

What is the population of Gamtaguda in 2026?

Gamtaguda is estimated at 651 people in 2026, up about 18% from 552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gamtaguda?

ANANTA NUNDRUKA is the sarpanch of Gamtaguda gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)