Ghunsar village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANURADHA SETH

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LGD code: 421172
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 3,265
Households: 956
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,355
Distance to district centre: 74 km
Distance to mandal centre: 127 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 315 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhandamunda · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghunsar compares

By population, Ghunsar ranks #2 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Ghunsar: 58.9%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

+23 vs mandal average

Ghunsar: 1,015
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghunsar: 3.4
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Ghunsar at a glance

Ghunsar is a village of 3,265 people in 956 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 59%, 5 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. It lies 74 km from the Balangir district centre, 14 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421172. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhandamunda, 13 km away. The sarpanch is ANURADHA SETH, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 3,849 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghunsar · this village	3,265	59%	—
Ghunsar · Khaprakhol	687	59%	0 km N
Badgurjibhata · Khaprakhol	770	64%	1.7 km E
Khaprakhol · Ambabhona	124	65%	3.4 km NE
Khaprakhol · Barkot	—	—	3.4 km NE
Khaprakhol · Khaprakhol	1,984	71%	3.4 km NE
Jamunapali · Khaprakhol	615	45%	6.2 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghunsar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghunsar
Total area (ha): 801
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 26.08

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

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Key facts — Ghunsar

LGD code: 421172
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 3,265
Population (projected 2026): 3,849
Households: 956
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 20.73548°N, 82.83373°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANURADHA SETH
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Ghunsar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,849

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

956

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,127

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: 3,265Census 2011
Households: 956Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1272026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Ghunsar

Mandal centre

Saintala · ≈ 127 km

≈ 4 h 21 min by car · 5 h 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balangir · ≈ 74 km

≈ 2 h 33 min by car · 3 h 1 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar315 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata607 km
Chennai893 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhandamunda13 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump30 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji33 km

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Temples & shrines near Ghunsar

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People often ask about Ghunsar

What is the pincode of Ghunsar?

The pincode of Ghunsar, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Ghunsar?

Mail for Ghunsar is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghunsar located?

Ghunsar is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghunsar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghunsar village has a population of 3,265 across 956 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunsar?

The current sarpanch of Ghunsar gram panchayat is ANURADHA SETH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghunsar in?

Ghunsar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghunsar in?

Ghunsar falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghunsar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghunsar village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghunsar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghunsar village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghunsar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghunsar, 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 Ghunsar from Balangir district centre?

Ghunsar is approximately 74 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balangir district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghunsar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghunsar village is 421172.

How big is Ghunsar compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Ghunsar ranks 2 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (3,265 residents).

How far is Ghunsar from Bhubaneswar?

Ghunsar is about 315 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 410 km.

How far is Ghunsar from Hyderabad?

Ghunsar is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghunsar?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Ghunsar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghunsar?

Government Hospital, Dhandamunda is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghunsar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghunsar?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghunsar, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghunsar?

Ghunsar falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghunsar?

Ghunsar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Ghunsar in 2026?

Ghunsar is estimated at 3,849 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunsar?

ANURADHA SETH is the sarpanch of Ghunsar gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)