Ghunesh — Turekela, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LEBANI BHOI

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LGD code: 420855
Pincode: 767038
Population: 842
Households: 234
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Key facts — Ghunesh

LGD code: 420855
Pincode: 767038
Population (Census 2011): 842
Population (projected 2026): 993
Households: 234
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 43.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LEBANI BHOI
Block / Mandal: Turekela

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

Ghunesh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

842

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

993

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

276

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: 842Census 2011
Households: 234Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2762026 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

Ghunesh on the map

Centred on Turekela mandal

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What is the pincode of Ghunesh?

The pincode of Ghunesh, Turekela mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767038.

In which district is Ghunesh located?

Ghunesh is a village in Turekela mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghunesh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghunesh village has a population of 842 across 234 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghunesh?

The current sarpanch of Ghunesh gram panchayat is LEBANI BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghunesh in?

Ghunesh falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghunesh in?

Ghunesh falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghunesh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghunesh village is 43.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghunesh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghunesh village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghunesh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghunesh, 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 Ghunesh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghunesh village is 420855.

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