Gochhasahi village, Puruna Katak block | Pincode 762012

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 Septembertoday
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

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN

Contact: 94****7969

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LGD code: 418692
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population: 322
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 178

Census 2011 · in context

How Gochhasahi compares

By population, Gochhasahi ranks #28 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Gochhasahi: 63.4%
Puruna Katak mandal: 65.0%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

−8 vs mandal average

Gochhasahi: 1,013
Puruna Katak mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gochhasahi: 3.7
Puruna Katak mandal: 4.0

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

Gochhasahi at a glance

Gochhasahi is a village of 322 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762012, served by Khajuripada post office; the LGD village code is 418692. The sarpanch is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gochhasahi · this village	322	63%	—
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Badalasahi · Puruna Katak	424	64%	—
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Baring · Puruna Katak	323	64%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gochhasahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 61
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adenigarh
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.25

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 — Gochhasahi

LGD code: 418692
Pincode: 762012
Post office: Khajuripada
Population (Census 2011): 322
Population (projected 2026): 380
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Puruna Katak

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

Gochhasahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 322Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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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People often ask about Gochhasahi

What is the pincode of Gochhasahi?

The pincode of Gochhasahi, Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762012. The post office is Khajuripada.

Which post office delivers to Gochhasahi?

Mail for Gochhasahi is delivered through Khajuripada post office, pincode 762012, in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gochhasahi located?

Gochhasahi is a village in Puruna Katak block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gochhasahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gochhasahi village has a population of 322 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gochhasahi?

The current sarpanch of Gochhasahi gram panchayat is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochhasahi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochhasahi in?

Gochhasahi falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gochhasahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gochhasahi village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gochhasahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gochhasahi village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochhasahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gochhasahi, 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 Gochhasahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gochhasahi village is 418692.

How big is Gochhasahi compared to other villages in Puruna Katak block?

Gochhasahi ranks 28 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block by Census 2011 population (322 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gochhasahi?

Gochhasahi falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gochhasahi?

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

What is the population of Gochhasahi in 2026?

Gochhasahi is estimated at 380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gochhasahi?

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Gochhasahi gram panchayat, Puruna Katak block. See the sarpanch list of Puruna Katak 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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