Gothuguda village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pritam Naik

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LGD code: 379914
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 1,054
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 640

Census 2011 · in context

How Gothuguda compares

By population, Gothuguda ranks #44 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Gothuguda: 57.4%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,087

+62 vs mandal average

Gothuguda: 1,087
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gothuguda: 4.3
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Gothuguda at a glance

Gothuguda is a village of 1,054 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,087 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379914. The sarpanch is Pritam Naik, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 1,243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gothuguda

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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 117
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gothaguda
Total area (ha): 390
Irrigated area (ha): 45.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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

Key facts — Gothuguda

LGD code: 379914
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 1,054
Population (projected 2026): 1,243
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1087
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pritam Naik
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Gothuguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,054

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,054Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1087 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Gothuguda

What is the pincode of Gothuguda?

The pincode of Gothuguda, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Gothuguda?

Mail for Gothuguda is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gothuguda located?

Gothuguda is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gothuguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gothuguda village has a population of 1,054 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gothuguda?

The current sarpanch of Gothuguda gram panchayat is Pritam Naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gothuguda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gothuguda in?

Gothuguda falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gothuguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gothuguda village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gothuguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gothuguda village is 1087 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gothuguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gothuguda, 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 Gothuguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gothuguda village is 379914.

How big is Gothuguda compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Gothuguda ranks 44 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (1,054 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gothuguda?

Gothuguda falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gothuguda?

Gothuguda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Gothuguda in 2026?

Gothuguda is estimated at 1,243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,054 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gothuguda?

Pritam Naik is the sarpanch of Gothuguda gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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