Ghodakhai village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUNI MEHER

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LGD code: 418279
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population: 235
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghodakhai compares

By population, Ghodakhai ranks #181 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−9.8% vs mandal average

Ghodakhai: 52.8%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+114 vs mandal average

Ghodakhai: 1,098
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ghodakhai: 3.8
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Ghodakhai at a glance

Ghodakhai is a village of 235 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 181st-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 53%, 10 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762015, served by Bounsoni post office; the LGD village code is 418279. The sarpanch is PUNI MEHER, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 277 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghodakhai · this village	235	53%	—
Banapali · Baunsuni	521	70%	—
Gochhapada · Baudh Sadar	513	60%	—
Jharmunda · Baunsuni	447	57%	—
Talupali · Baunsuni	401	60%	—
Karadapada · Baunsuni	397	58%	—
Lumburjena · Baudh Sadar	388	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghodakhai

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): 16
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gochhapada
Total area (ha): 36
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 — Ghodakhai

LGD code: 418279
Pincode: 762015
Post office: Bounsoni
Population (Census 2011): 235
Population (projected 2026): 277
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Baudh Sadar

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Ghodakhai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

235

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

277

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 235Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Centred on Baudh Sadar mandal

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People often ask about Ghodakhai

What is the pincode of Ghodakhai?

The pincode of Ghodakhai, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762015. The post office is Bounsoni.

Which post office delivers to Ghodakhai?

Mail for Ghodakhai is delivered through Bounsoni post office, pincode 762015, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghodakhai located?

Ghodakhai is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghodakhai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghodakhai village has a population of 235 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghodakhai?

The current sarpanch of Ghodakhai gram panchayat is PUNI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghodakhai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghodakhai in?

Ghodakhai falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghodakhai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghodakhai village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghodakhai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghodakhai village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghodakhai?

The nearest health facility to Ghodakhai is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghodakhai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghodakhai, 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 Ghodakhai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghodakhai village is 418279.

How big is Ghodakhai compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Ghodakhai ranks 181 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (235 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghodakhai?

Ghodakhai falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghodakhai?

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

What is the population of Ghodakhai in 2026?

Ghodakhai is estimated at 277 people in 2026, up about 18% from 235 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghodakhai?

PUNI MEHER is the sarpanch of Ghodakhai gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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, 2026-09-21
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