Gandakona
Gandakona is a revenue village in Rengali tehsil, Sambalpur district, Odisha. It had a population of 274 in 70 households (Census 2011).
274 people. 70 homes.
Rengali tehsil, Sambalpur district, Odisha.
Gandakona today
- Pumpkin₹800Sambalpur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Tomato₹1,900Sambalpur APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,700Rairakhol APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Gandakona is a village in Rengali tehsil, Sambalpur district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 274 people in 70 households, with a literacy rate of 55.9%. It is administered by the Rengloi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768214.
Gram panchayat
Gandakona is in the Rengloi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rengloi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gandakona compares
By population, Gandakona is #60 of 66 inhabited villages in Rengali tehsil.
| — | Gandakona | Rengali tehsil | Sambalpur |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 55.9% | 74.6% | 72.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 930 | 969 | 988 |
| People per household | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 768214
- Laida · Rengali
- Sodamal · Kolabira
- Kinaloi · Rengali
- Rengloi · Rengali
- Kenadhipa · Jamankira
- Baijapali · Rengali
- Guchhapali · Kolabira
- Mahada · Jamankira
- Ladampali · Jamankira
All villages with PIN 768214 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Gandakona
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Gandakona in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Gandakona
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Essential services & places near Gandakona
Gandakona isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rengali tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices470 in Sambalpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, HARIHAR DHARAMS,N.H. 6, MAIN ROAD,ORISSA 768212
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK,MAIN ROAD, RENGALI, SAMBALPUR DIST ANGUL- 768212(ORISSA)
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics131 in Sambalpur district
Primary / community health centre
Near Police Station, Katarabaga, Rengali
Schools & anganwadis11 in Sambalpur district
Colleges & universities8 in Sambalpur district
Police & fire stations1 in Sambalpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Sambalpur district
Government offices2 in Sambalpur district
Temples29 in Sambalpur district
Churches3 in Sambalpur district
Mosques1 in Sambalpur district
Other places of worship3 in Sambalpur district
Transport67 in Sambalpur district
Agriculture services3 in Sambalpur district
Community places11 in Sambalpur district
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Gandakona on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Gandakona
- Where is Gandakona located?
- Gandakona is a village in Rengali tehsil of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Gandakona in?
- Gandakona is in Sambalpur district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Gandakona belong to?
- Gandakona comes under the Rengloi gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Gandakona?
- The pincode of Gandakona, Rengali, Sambalpur is 768214.
- What is the population of Gandakona?
- As per the 2011 Census, Gandakona had a population of 274 (142 males and 132 females).
- How many households are there in Gandakona?
- Gandakona had 70 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Gandakona?
- The literacy rate of Gandakona was 55.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Gandakona?
- Gandakona had 930 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandakona in?
- Gandakona is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Gandakona?
- Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gandakona, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Gandakona in?
- Gandakona is in the Rengali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Gandakona?
- Sudarshan Haripal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Rengali assembly seat, which includes Gandakona, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Gandakona?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandakona is 381655 and its Census 2011 village code is 381655.
- Which villages are near Gandakona?
- Other villages in Rengali tehsil include Babuchakuli, Baijapali, Bamaloi, Bansimal, Baradunguri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Rengali tehsil
- Katar-baga
- Laida
- Thelkoloi
- Jangala
- Lapanga
- Khinda
- Tampar-kela
- Ghichamura
- Bamaloi
- Jhankarpali
- Brahmanipali
- Nuarampela
- Kinaloi
- Derba
- Baradunguri
- Talabira
- Nishanbhanga
- Tilaimal
- Salad
- Tabadabahal
- Kharhiapali
- Rengloi
- Gumakarama
- Babuchakuli
- Basupali
- Pondloi
- Dharopali
- Dhubenchhaper
- Kudalpal
- Baijapali
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin | Sambalpur APMC | 700 | 900 | 800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Sambalpur APMC | 1,700 | 2,100 | 1,900 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rairakhol APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,700 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rairakhol APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Rairakhol APMC | 4,000 | 4,600 | 4,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Rairakhol APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Rairakhol APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
