Goudmal village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Goudmal is a village in Jharbandha mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. The village has a population of 1,711 across 435 households with a literacy rate of 62.4%.

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PADAMA SATNAMI

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LGD code: 379833
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 1,711
Households: 435
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 798
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 306 km
Distance to Kolkata: 584 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 43 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Mother and Child Care Centre · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goudmal compares

By population, Goudmal ranks #9 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Goudmal: 62.4%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,015

−10 vs mandal average

Goudmal: 1,015
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Goudmal: 3.9
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Goudmal at a glance

Goudmal is a village of 1,711 people in 435 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 62%, 4 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,015 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Bargarh district centre, 43 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379833. The nearest hospital or health centre is Mother and Child Care Centre, 9 km away. The sarpanch is PADAMA SATNAMI, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 2,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goudmal · this village	1,711	62%	—
Gondpali · Loisinga	325	58%	0 km N
Gandapali · Jharbandha	417	70%	0 km N
Gondpali · Bargarh	1,028	59%	0 km N
Gondpali · Mahasamund	1,071	64%	0 km N
Goebahali · Paikamal	1,066	62%	1 km NW
Kermelabahal · Paikamal	963	57%	1.6 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Goudmal

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: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Laudidarah
Total area (ha): 969
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.4

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

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Key facts — Goudmal

LGD code: 379833
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 1,711
Population (projected 2026): 2,017
Households: 435
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1015
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Coordinates: 20.97601°N, 82.97864°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PADAMA SATNAMI
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

Goudmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,711

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

513

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: 1,711Census 2011
Households: 435Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1015 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5132026 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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Getting there

How to reach Goudmal

Mandal centre

Jharbandha · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar306 kmcapital
Kolkata584 km
Hyderabad618 km
Chennai924 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna43 km
Hospital / PHCMother and Child Care Centre9 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji59 km

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People often ask about Goudmal

What is the pincode of Goudmal?

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

Which post office delivers to Goudmal?

Mail for Goudmal 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 Goudmal located?

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

What is the population of Goudmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goudmal village has a population of 1,711 across 435 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goudmal?

The current sarpanch of Goudmal gram panchayat is PADAMA SATNAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goudmal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goudmal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Goudmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goudmal village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Goudmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goudmal village is 1015 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goudmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Goudmal, 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.

How far is Goudmal from Bargarh district centre?

Goudmal is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Goudmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goudmal village is 379833.

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

Goudmal ranks 9 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (1,711 residents).

How far is Goudmal from Bhubaneswar?

Goudmal is about 306 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 397 km.

How far is Goudmal from Kolkata?

Goudmal is about 584 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 759 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goudmal?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Goudmal, about 43 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goudmal?

Mother and Child Care Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goudmal, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Goudmal?

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

Who is the MP for Goudmal?

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

What is the population of Goudmal in 2026?

Goudmal is estimated at 2,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,711 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goudmal?

PADAMA SATNAMI is the sarpanch of Goudmal 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)