Goliha village, Khaira block | Pincode 756126

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPALATA GHADAI

Contact: 63****1685

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Goliha can update it.

LGD code: 393659
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population: 1,004
Households: 229
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Goliha compares

By population, Goliha ranks #44 of 310 villages in Khaira mandal.

Literacy rate

82.5%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Goliha: 82.5%
Khaira mandal: 72.0%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

−28 vs mandal average

Goliha: 988
Khaira mandal: 1,016

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Goliha: 4.4
Khaira mandal: 4.3

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

Goliha at a glance

Goliha is a village of 1,004 people in 229 households (Census 2011) in Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 310 villages in Khaira block. Literacy is 83%, 11 points above the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756126, served by Simulia post office; the LGD village code is 393659. The sarpanch is PUSPALATA GHADAI, and the village votes in Begunia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu. The population is estimated at 1,184 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Goliha →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goliha · this village	1,004	83%	—
Muhanchuan · Khaira	627	75%	—
Barbhagia · Khaira	423	58%	—
Kantabania · Khaira	326	63%	—
Panichhatra · Khaira	263	77%	—
Mulapada(Sahapur) · Khaira	231	79%	—
Khandapada · Khaira	213	74%	—

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goliha

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dungura
Total area (ha): 180
Irrigated area (ha): 9.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

Notice board · Goliha

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Goliha

LGD code: 393659
Pincode: 756126
Post office: Simulia
Population (Census 2011): 1,004
Population (projected 2026): 1,184
Households: 229
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begunia
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPALATA GHADAI
Block / Mandal: Khaira

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Goliha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,004

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,184

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

270

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: 1,004Census 2011
Households: 229Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1842026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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

Goliha on the map

Centred on Khaira mandal

~mandal

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 20.1635° N, 85.2203° EOpen in OSM →

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 756126

All villages in 756126 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 1 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsDISTRICT

Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Hall of fame

Notable persons of Goliha

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Goliha

Married women fast for the well-being of their husbands.

→

Nov

Dhanteras

state

First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

→

News from Baleshwar & Odisha

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
Baleshwarprameyanews.com11 days ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Goliha

What is the pincode of Goliha?

The pincode of Goliha, Khaira block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756126. The post office is Simulia.

Which post office delivers to Goliha?

Mail for Goliha is delivered through Simulia post office, pincode 756126, in Khaira block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goliha located?

Goliha is a village in Khaira block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Goliha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goliha village has a population of 1,004 across 229 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goliha?

The current sarpanch of Goliha gram panchayat is PUSPALATA GHADAI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goliha in?

Goliha falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goliha in?

Goliha falls under the Begunia assembly constituency (AC #116) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Goliha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goliha village is 82.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Goliha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goliha village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goliha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goliha, 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 Goliha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goliha village is 393659.

How big is Goliha compared to other villages in Khaira block?

Goliha ranks 44 of 310 villages in Khaira block by Census 2011 population (1,004 residents).

Who is the MLA of Goliha?

Goliha falls under Begunia assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Sahu S/O Laxmidhar Sahu (BJD).

Who is the MP for Goliha?

Goliha is in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Aparajita Sarangi (BJP).

What is the population of Goliha in 2026?

Goliha is estimated at 1,184 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,004 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goliha?

PUSPALATA GHADAI is the sarpanch of Goliha gram panchayat, Khaira block. See the sarpanch list of Khaira block for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)