Gandarpur | |
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Village | |
  Gandarpur Location in Orissa, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°23′25.692″N85°51′6.3174″E / 20.39047000°N 85.851754833°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Khurda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,109 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Gandarpur is a village located in the northern part of the district of Khordha in the Indian state of Odisha. [1] In 2011, the population was 3,109 persons in 606 households. [2]
The village is situated on the west bank of Kuakhai River.Village West side New Bhubaneswar Railway Station
Khandayat cast people are there living
Raja (festival) Durga poja ଏଠାରେ ଧୁୁୁମ ଧାମ ରେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ। Lakshmi Puja ମାଣ ବସା ଗୁରୁବାର Kartikeya puja Durga Puja ବଡ଼ ଓଷା ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ ।
• Sri Aurobinda Bidyapitha Gandarpur
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