Ghotaringa village, Kankadahad block | Pincode 759028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJAKISHOR SAHOO

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LGD code: 402445
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population: 469
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghotaringa compares

By population, Ghotaringa ranks #62 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal.

Literacy rate

48.4%

−10.9% vs mandal average

Ghotaringa: 48.4%
Kankadahad mandal: 59.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

Same as the mandal average

Ghotaringa: 987
Kankadahad mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ghotaringa: 5.1
Kankadahad mandal: 4.6

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

Ghotaringa at a glance

Ghotaringa is a village of 469 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 62nd-largest of 104 villages in Kankadahad block. Literacy is 48%, 11 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759028, served by Kankadahad post office; the LGD village code is 402445. The sarpanch is RAJAKISHOR SAHOO, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 553 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghotaringa · this village	469	48%	—
Rodang · Kankadahad	2,143	64%	—
Kerajodi · Kankadahad	1,708	61%	—
Kalada · Kankadahad	832	85%	—
Jhanjeri Berena No-7 · Kankadahad	326	24%	—
Madhabamunda · Kankadahad	197	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghotaringa

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): 14
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KAMAKSHYANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kerjolli
Total area (ha): 335
Irrigated area (ha): 22.64
Forest area (ha): 178.03

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

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Key facts — Ghotaringa

LGD code: 402445
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population (Census 2011): 469
Population (projected 2026): 553
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 48.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJAKISHOR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Ghotaringa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

553

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 469Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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Education

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Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
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Athmallik Hospital
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News from Dhenkanal & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Ghotaringa

What is the pincode of Ghotaringa?

The pincode of Ghotaringa, Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759028. The post office is Kankadahad.

Which post office delivers to Ghotaringa?

Mail for Ghotaringa is delivered through Kankadahad post office, pincode 759028, in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghotaringa located?

Ghotaringa is a village in Kankadahad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghotaringa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghotaringa village has a population of 469 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghotaringa?

The current sarpanch of Ghotaringa gram panchayat is RAJAKISHOR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghotaringa in?

Ghotaringa falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghotaringa in?

Ghotaringa falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghotaringa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghotaringa village is 48.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghotaringa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghotaringa village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghotaringa?

The nearest health facility to Ghotaringa is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghotaringa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghotaringa, 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 Ghotaringa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghotaringa village is 402445.

How big is Ghotaringa compared to other villages in Kankadahad block?

Ghotaringa ranks 62 of 104 villages in Kankadahad block by Census 2011 population (469 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghotaringa?

Ghotaringa falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ghotaringa?

Ghotaringa is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Ghotaringa in 2026?

Ghotaringa is estimated at 553 people in 2026, up about 18% from 469 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghotaringa?

RAJAKISHOR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Ghotaringa gram panchayat, Kankadahad block. See the sarpanch list of Kankadahad 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)