Girida village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA SETHI

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LGD code: 405039
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 152
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87

Census 2011 · in context

How Girida compares

By population, Girida ranks #55 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

44.1%

−20.2% vs mandal average

Girida: 44.1%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+94 vs mandal average

Girida: 1,111
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Girida: 4.2
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Girida at a glance

Girida is a village of 152 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 55th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 44%, 20 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405039. The sarpanch is SASMITA SETHI. The population is estimated at 179 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Girida · this village	152	44%	—
Talamaliha · Athmallik	896	73%	—
Bhogara · Thakurgarh	765	52%	—
Ambasaramunda · Thakurgarh	720	74%	—
Bandhagaon · Thakurgarh	549	63%	—
Patharakhumpa · Thakurgarh	396	71%	—
Mahidharpur · Athmallik	386	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Girida

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambasarmunda
Total area (ha): 108
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.25

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

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Key facts — Girida

LGD code: 405039
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 152
Population (projected 2026): 179
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 44.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgarh

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Girida — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

179

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 152Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1792026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Girida?

The pincode of Girida, Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Girida?

Mail for Girida is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Girida located?

Girida is a village in Thakurgarh block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Girida as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Girida village has a population of 152 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Girida?

The current sarpanch of Girida gram panchayat is SASMITA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girida in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Girida in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Girida?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Girida village is 44.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Girida?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Girida village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Girida?

12 schemes currently match residents of Girida, 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.

What is the LGD code of Girida?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girida village is 405039.

How big is Girida compared to other villages in Thakurgarh block?

Girida ranks 55 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (152 residents).

Who is the MP for Girida?

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

What is the population of Girida in 2026?

Girida is estimated at 179 people in 2026, up about 18% from 152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Girida?

SASMITA SETHI is the sarpanch of Girida gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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