Ghess — Melchhamunda, Bargarh, Odisha

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GOKUL CHANDRA DASH

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LGD code: 380151
Pincode: 768034
Population: 3,342
Households: 848
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,149

Key facts — Ghess

LGD code: 380151
Pincode: 768034
Population (Census 2011): 3,342
Population (projected 2026): 3,940
Households: 848
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Coordinates: 21.19065°N, 83.28722°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOKUL CHANDRA DASH
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Satyawadi Clinic (0.4 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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Ghess — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,940

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

848

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,000

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: 3,342Census 2011
Households: 848Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0002026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Ghess

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Ghess
📍 702 m awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Satyawadi Clinic
📍 399 m awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Ghess?

The pincode of Ghess, Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034.

In which district is Ghess located?

Ghess is a village in Melchhamunda mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghess as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghess village has a population of 3,342 across 848 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghess?

The current sarpanch of Ghess gram panchayat is GOKUL CHANDRA DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghess in?

Ghess falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghess in?

Ghess falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghess?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghess village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghess?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghess village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghess?

The nearest health facility to Ghess is Satyawadi Clinic (~399 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghess?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghess, 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 Ghess?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghess village is 380151.

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