Gouri village, Kasinagar block | Pincode 761206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMALATA MISHAL

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LGD code: 414507
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 840
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 434
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 258 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Lihuri · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Baleru · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gouri compares

By population, Gouri ranks #16 of 93 villages in Kasinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

44.8%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Gouri: 44.8%
Kasinagar mandal: 40.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−15 vs mandal average

Gouri: 1,005
Kasinagar mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Gouri: 4.0
Kasinagar mandal: 4.2

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

Gouri at a glance

Gouri is a village of 840 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 93 villages in Kasinagar block. Literacy is 45%, 5 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Gajapati district centre, 34 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 3 km from Lihuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414507. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Baleru, 9 km away. The sarpanch is HEMALATA MISHAL. The population is estimated at 990 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gouri · this village	840	45%	—
Endri · Kasinagar	349	14%	0 km N
Koturu · Kasinagar	246	31%	0 km N
Vanna · Kasinagar	593	36%	1 km SE
Pasukudi · Bhamini	928	42%	1.3 km SW
Lalgudipeta · Kasinagar	158	13%	1.6 km NE
Singidi · Rajkanika	576	77%	1.7 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gouri

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 39
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Budura
Total area (ha): 814
Irrigated area (ha): 239.52
Forest area (ha): 2.56

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

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Key facts — Gouri

LGD code: 414507
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 840
Population (projected 2026): 990
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Coordinates: 18.93534°N, 83.82994°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMALATA MISHAL
Block / Mandal: Kasinagar

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Gouri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

840

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

990

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 840Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Getting there

How to reach Gouri

Mandal centre

Kasinagar · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar258 kmcapital
Hyderabad590 km
Kolkata621 km
Chennai754 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLihuri3 km
Bus stopBathili Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Baleru9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station9 km
CollegeSri Venkateswara Degree College Kotturu18 km
Police stationHiramandalam Police Station32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gouri

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🛕Gopinath Temple, LihuriTemple3.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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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

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Gajapati & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha9h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob14h ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express21h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Quick answers

People often ask about Gouri

What is the pincode of Gouri?

The pincode of Gouri, Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Gouri?

Mail for Gouri is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gouri located?

Gouri is a village in Kasinagar block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gouri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gouri village has a population of 840 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gouri?

The current sarpanch of Gouri gram panchayat is HEMALATA MISHAL.

What is the literacy rate in Gouri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gouri village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gouri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gouri village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gouri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gouri, 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.

How far is Gouri from Gajapati district centre?

Gouri is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gouri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gouri village is 414507.

Which is the nearest town to Gouri?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Gouri in a straight line.

How big is Gouri compared to other villages in Kasinagar block?

Gouri ranks 16 of 93 villages in Kasinagar block by Census 2011 population (840 residents).

How far is Gouri from Bhubaneswar?

Gouri is about 258 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 335 km.

How far is Gouri from Hyderabad?

Gouri is about 590 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gouri?

Lihuri is the nearest railway station to Gouri, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gouri?

Bathili Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gouri, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gouri?

Government Hospital, Baleru is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gouri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gouri?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gouri, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gouri?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Gouri, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

What is the population of Gouri in 2026?

Gouri is estimated at 990 people in 2026, up about 18% from 840 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gouri?

HEMALATA MISHAL is the sarpanch of Gouri gram panchayat, Kasinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Kasinagar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)