Gouragadia village, Similia block | Pincode 756134

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIDHARA BAL

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LGD code: 394236
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population: 319
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Gouragadia compares

By population, Gouragadia ranks #140 of 211 villages in Similia mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Gouragadia: 73.0%
Similia mandal: 71.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+38 vs mandal average

Gouragadia: 1,006
Similia mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gouragadia: 4.3
Similia mandal: 4.6

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

Gouragadia at a glance

Gouragadia is a village of 319 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 140th-largest of 211 villages in Similia block. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756134, served by Ada post office; the LGD village code is 394236. The sarpanch is LAXMIDHARA BAL, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 376 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gouragadia · this village	319	73%	—
Somanathpur · Similia	1,389	78%	—
Ramakrushnapur · Similia	1,325	73%	—
Abjanna · Similia	1,126	65%	—
Kalasapur · Similia	885	77%	—
Teliapada · Similia	386	65%	—
Mundamara · Similia	270	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gouragadia

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: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 70
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Abjunai
Total area (ha): 47.9
Irrigated area (ha): 34.29
Forest area (ha): 0.43

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

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Key facts — Gouragadia

LGD code: 394236
Pincode: 756134
Post office: Ada
Population (Census 2011): 319
Population (projected 2026): 376
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIDHARA BAL
Block / Mandal: Similia
Nearest PHC: Sen Clinic (5.0 km)

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

Gouragadia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

319

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

376

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 319Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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

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September 2026

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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 Gouragadia

What is the pincode of Gouragadia?

The pincode of Gouragadia, Similia block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756134. The post office is Ada.

Which post office delivers to Gouragadia?

Mail for Gouragadia is delivered through Ada post office, pincode 756134, in Similia block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gouragadia located?

Gouragadia is a village in Similia block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gouragadia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gouragadia village has a population of 319 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gouragadia?

The current sarpanch of Gouragadia gram panchayat is LAXMIDHARA BAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gouragadia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gouragadia in?

Gouragadia falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gouragadia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gouragadia village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gouragadia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gouragadia village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gouragadia?

The nearest health facility to Gouragadia is Sen Clinic (~5.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gouragadia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gouragadia, 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 Gouragadia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gouragadia village is 394236.

How big is Gouragadia compared to other villages in Similia block?

Gouragadia ranks 140 of 211 villages in Similia block by Census 2011 population (319 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gouragadia?

Gouragadia falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gouragadia?

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

What is the population of Gouragadia in 2026?

Gouragadia is estimated at 376 people in 2026, up about 18% from 319 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gouragadia?

LAXMIDHARA BAL is the sarpanch of Gouragadia gram panchayat, Similia block. See the sarpanch list of Similia 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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