Gandamara
Gandamara is a revenue village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. It had a population of 131 in 35 households (Census 2011).
131 people. 35 homes.
Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha.
Gandamara today
- Banana - Green₹1,124Bonai APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,400Panposh APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Gandamara is a village in Balisankara tehsil, Sundaragada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 131 people in 35 households, with a literacy rate of 44.9%. It is administered by the Rampur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 770015.
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Gram panchayat
Gandamara is in the Rampur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rampur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gandamara compares
By population, Gandamara is #75 of 85 inhabited villages in Balisankara tehsil.
| — | Gandamara | Balisankara tehsil | Sundaragada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 44.9% | 67.5% | 66.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,015 | 1,037 | 1,005 |
| People per household | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 770015
- Deobhubanpur · Balisankara
- Balisankara · Balisankara
- Kinjirikella · Balisankara
- Beheradihi · Balisankara
- Karuabahal · Balisankara
- Khampur · Balisankara
- Kurei · Balisankara
- Sikajor · Balisankara
- Tildega · Balisankara
All villages with PIN 770015 →
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
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News near Gandamara
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Government jobs near Gandamara
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Essential services & places near Gandamara
Gandamara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances or list places in Balisankara tehsil. These counts are for Sundaragada district.
Banks, ATMs & post offices11 in Sundaragada district
Hospitals & clinics175 in Sundaragada district
Schools & anganwadis21 in Sundaragada district
Colleges & universities20 in Sundaragada district
Police & fire stations5 in Sundaragada district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Sundaragada district
Government offices5 in Sundaragada district
Temples15 in Sundaragada district
Churches3 in Sundaragada district
Other places of worship2 in Sundaragada district
Transport43 in Sundaragada district
Agriculture services9 in Sundaragada district
Community places19 in Sundaragada district
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Gandamara 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 Gandamara
- Where is Gandamara located?
- Gandamara is a village in Balisankara tehsil of Sundaragada district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Gandamara in?
- Gandamara is in Sundaragada district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Gandamara belong to?
- Gandamara comes under the Rampur gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Gandamara?
- The pincode of Gandamara, Balisankara, Sundaragada is 770015.
- What is the population of Gandamara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Gandamara had a population of 131 (65 males and 66 females).
- How many households are there in Gandamara?
- Gandamara had 35 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Gandamara?
- The literacy rate of Gandamara was 44.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Gandamara?
- Gandamara had 1,015 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gandamara in?
- Gandamara is in the Sundargarh Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Gandamara?
- Jual Oram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sundargarh Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gandamara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Gandamara in?
- Gandamara is in the Talsara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Gandamara?
- Bhabani Shankar Bhoi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Talsara assembly seat, which includes Gandamara, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Gandamara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gandamara is 384012 and its Census 2011 village code is 384012.
- Which villages are near Gandamara?
- Other villages in Balisankara tehsil include Amatpani, Baglata, Balisankara, Banajor, Bandega.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Balisankara tehsil
- Deobhubanpur
- Lulkidihi
- Balisankara
- Tumulia
- Kinjirikella
- Bandega
- Kushumara
- Beheradihi
- Rauldega
- Karuabahal
- Talsara
- Khampur
- Sankara
- Tilia
- Kurei
- Sikajor
- Tildega
- Raidihi
- Bandhbahal
- Gaidega
- Burkaldihi (Ratanpali)
- Ghoghar
- Kupatangar
- Tileikani
- Sahanamara
- Kantabahal
- Telijore
- Kinikibandh
- Sapdagar
- Sagbahal
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 1,010 | 1,220 | 1,124 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 1,005 | 1,210 | 1,115 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 2,400 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bonai APMC | 2,215 | 2,520 | 2,345 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 920 | 845 | 22 Oct 2026 |
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