Gunachitara village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Alaka Pradhan

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LGD code: 417820
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population: 1,376
Households: 326
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332

Census 2011 · in context

How Gunachitara compares

By population, Gunachitara ranks #7 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Gunachitara: 61.6%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+6 vs mandal average

Gunachitara: 1,003
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gunachitara: 4.2
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Gunachitara at a glance

Gunachitara is a village of 1,376 people in 326 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762017, served by Kantamal post office; the LGD village code is 417820. The sarpanch is Alaka Pradhan, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 1,622 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gunachitara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khamanmunda
Total area (ha): 788
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 240.46

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

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Key facts — Gunachitara

LGD code: 417820
Pincode: 762017
Post office: Kantamal
Population (Census 2011): 1,376
Population (projected 2026): 1,622
Households: 326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Alaka Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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

Gunachitara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,622

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

384

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: 1,376Census 2011
Households: 326Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3842026 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.

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What is the pincode of Gunachitara?

The pincode of Gunachitara, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762017. The post office is Kantamal.

Which post office delivers to Gunachitara?

Mail for Gunachitara is delivered through Kantamal post office, pincode 762017, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gunachitara located?

Gunachitara is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gunachitara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunachitara village has a population of 1,376 across 326 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunachitara?

The current sarpanch of Gunachitara gram panchayat is Alaka Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunachitara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunachitara in?

Gunachitara falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gunachitara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunachitara village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunachitara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gunachitara village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunachitara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gunachitara, 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 Gunachitara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunachitara village is 417820.

How big is Gunachitara compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Gunachitara ranks 7 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (1,376 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gunachitara?

Gunachitara falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gunachitara?

Gunachitara is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Gunachitara in 2026?

Gunachitara is estimated at 1,622 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,376 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gunachitara?

Alaka Pradhan is the sarpanch of Gunachitara gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)