Gorasahi village, Puruna Katak block | Pincode 762023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 418672
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population: 267
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorasahi compares

By population, Gorasahi ranks #36 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−19.7% vs mandal average

Gorasahi: 45.3%
Puruna Katak mandal: 65.0%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+65 vs mandal average

Gorasahi: 1,086
Puruna Katak mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Gorasahi: 3.3
Puruna Katak mandal: 4.0

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

Gorasahi at a glance

Gorasahi is a village of 267 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block. Literacy is 45%, 20 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762023, served by Jhadrajing post office; the LGD village code is 418672. The sarpanch is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorasahi

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adenigarh
Total area (ha): 81
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.43

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

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Key facts — Gorasahi

LGD code: 418672
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population (Census 2011): 267
Population (projected 2026): 315
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 45.3%
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

Gorasahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 267Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3152026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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 Gorasahi?

The pincode of Gorasahi, Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762023. The post office is Jhadrajing.

Which post office delivers to Gorasahi?

Mail for Gorasahi is delivered through Jhadrajing post office, pincode 762023, in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorasahi located?

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

What is the population of Gorasahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorasahi village has a population of 267 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorasahi?

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

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorasahi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorasahi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gorasahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorasahi village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorasahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorasahi village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorasahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorasahi, 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 Gorasahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorasahi village is 418672.

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

Gorasahi ranks 36 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block by Census 2011 population (267 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorasahi?

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

Who is the MP for Gorasahi?

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

What is the population of Gorasahi in 2026?

Gorasahi is estimated at 315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorasahi?

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Gorasahi 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)