Guhalia village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRANJAN BARIK

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LGD code: 393193
Pincode: 756040
Post office: Raj Nilgiri
Population: 852
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 335

Census 2011 · in context

How Guhalia compares

By population, Guhalia ranks #49 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

70.4%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Guhalia: 70.4%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−69 vs mandal average

Guhalia: 910
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Guhalia: 4.0
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Guhalia at a glance

Guhalia is a village of 852 people in 215 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 70%, 11 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756040, served by Raj Nilgiri post office; the LGD village code is 393193. The sarpanch is NIRANJAN BARIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,005 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guhalia · this village	852	70%	—
Baunsabania · Nilagiri	1,618	69%	—
Managarh · Nilagiri	605	55%	—
Chhotakanhupur · Nilagiri	576	80%	—
Hatasahi · Nilagiri	525	81%	—
Tanaka · Nilagiri	467	78%	—
Baliora · Nilagiri	396	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guhalia

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): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NILAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baunsabania
Total area (ha): 83
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Guhalia

LGD code: 393193
Pincode: 756040
Post office: Raj Nilgiri
Population (Census 2011): 852
Population (projected 2026): 1,005
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 70.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRANJAN BARIK
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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

Guhalia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

852

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

1,005

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 852Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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

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People often ask about Guhalia

What is the pincode of Guhalia?

The pincode of Guhalia, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756040. The post office is Raj Nilgiri.

Which post office delivers to Guhalia?

Mail for Guhalia is delivered through Raj Nilgiri post office, pincode 756040, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Guhalia located?

Guhalia is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Guhalia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guhalia village has a population of 852 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Guhalia?

The current sarpanch of Guhalia gram panchayat is NIRANJAN BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guhalia in?

Guhalia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guhalia in?

Guhalia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Guhalia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guhalia village is 70.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Guhalia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guhalia village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guhalia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Guhalia, 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 Guhalia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guhalia village is 393193.

How big is Guhalia compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Guhalia ranks 49 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (852 residents).

Who is the MLA of Guhalia?

Guhalia falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Guhalia?

Guhalia is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Guhalia in 2026?

Guhalia is estimated at 1,005 people in 2026, up about 18% from 852 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Guhalia?

NIRANJAN BARIK is the sarpanch of Guhalia gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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