Gailunga village, Puttasing mandal, Rayagada | Pincode 765022

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ESANI SABAR

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LGD code: 427189
Pincode: 765022
Population: 301
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 146
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gailunga compares

By population, Gailunga ranks #22 of 33 villages in Puttasing mandal.

Literacy rate

26.2%

−8.2% vs mandal average

Gailunga: 26.2%
Puttasing mandal: 34.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,076

+41 vs mandal average

Gailunga: 1,076
Puttasing mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.8 vs mandal average

Gailunga: 5.5
Puttasing mandal: 4.7

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

Key facts — Gailunga

LGD code: 427189
Pincode: 765022
Population (Census 2011): 301
Population (projected 2026): 355
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 26.2%
Coordinates: 19.11603°N, 83.94834°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ESANI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Puttasing

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

Gailunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 301Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gailunga

Mandal centre

Puttasing · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Gailunga?

The pincode of Gailunga, Puttasing mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765022.

In which district is Gailunga located?

Gailunga is a village in Puttasing mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gailunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gailunga village has a population of 301 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gailunga?

The current sarpanch of Gailunga gram panchayat is ESANI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gailunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gailunga in?

Gailunga falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gailunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gailunga village is 26.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gailunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gailunga village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gailunga?

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

Gailunga is approximately 57 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 Gailunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gailunga village is 427189.

Which is the nearest town to Gailunga?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Gailunga in a straight line.

How big is Gailunga compared to other villages in Puttasing mandal?

Gailunga ranks 22 of 33 villages in Puttasing mandal by Census 2011 population (301 residents).

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