Ghagrul village, Belpara block | Pincode 767026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MADHUMATI MAJHI

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LGD code: 420915
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population: 2,282
Households: 539
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,215

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghagrul compares

By population, Ghagrul ranks #9 of 111 villages in Belpara mandal.

Literacy rate

52.6%

+4.3% vs mandal average

Ghagrul: 52.6%
Belpara mandal: 48.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

−17 vs mandal average

Ghagrul: 983
Belpara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghagrul: 4.2
Belpara mandal: 4.1

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

Ghagrul at a glance

Ghagrul is a village of 2,282 people in 539 households (Census 2011) in Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 111 villages in Belpara block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767026, served by Belpara post office; the LGD village code is 420915. The sarpanch is MADHUMATI MAJHI, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,690 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghagrul · this village	2,282	53%	—
Ghagara · Belpara	1,106	33%	—
Dumermunda · Belpara	653	35%	—
Pandkimal · Belpara	548	33%	—
Jamjuri · Belpara	545	38%	—
Dumerbahal · Belpara	489	46%	—
Kadali · Belpara	489	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghagrul

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghagurli
Total area (ha): 624
Irrigated area (ha): 197.55
Forest area (ha): 79.18

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

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Key facts — Ghagrul

LGD code: 420915
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population (Census 2011): 2,282
Population (projected 2026): 2,690
Households: 539
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 52.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHUMATI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Ghagrul — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,690

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

635

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: 2,282Census 2011
Households: 539Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6352026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Ghagrul

What is the pincode of Ghagrul?

The pincode of Ghagrul, Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026. The post office is Belpara.

Which post office delivers to Ghagrul?

Mail for Ghagrul is delivered through Belpara post office, pincode 767026, in Belpara block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghagrul located?

Ghagrul is a village in Belpara block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghagrul as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghagrul village has a population of 2,282 across 539 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagrul?

The current sarpanch of Ghagrul gram panchayat is MADHUMATI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagrul in?

Ghagrul falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagrul in?

Ghagrul falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghagrul?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghagrul village is 52.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghagrul?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghagrul village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagrul?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghagrul, 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 Ghagrul?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagrul village is 420915.

How big is Ghagrul compared to other villages in Belpara block?

Ghagrul ranks 9 of 111 villages in Belpara block by Census 2011 population (2,282 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghagrul?

Ghagrul falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghagrul?

Ghagrul is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Ghagrul in 2026?

Ghagrul is estimated at 2,690 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagrul?

MADHUMATI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Ghagrul gram panchayat, Belpara block. See the sarpanch list of Belpara 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, 2026-05-14
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