Gotama village, Mohana block | Pincode 761217

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PALAMI MANDAL

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LGD code: 413727
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 45
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Sex ratio: 1813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 25
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 246 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gotama compares

By population, Gotama ranks #329 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

17.8%

−21.2% vs mandal average

Gotama: 17.8%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,813

+760 vs mandal average

Gotama: 1,813
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gotama: 5.6
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Gotama at a glance

Gotama is a village of 45 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 329th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 18%, 21 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,813 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Gajapati district centre, 29 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413727. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 26 km away. The sarpanch is PALAMI MANDAL. The population is estimated at 53 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gotama · this village	45	18%	—
Tiama · Mohana	72	13%	0 km N
Kadima · Gudari	450	61%	0 km N
Basama · Mohana	15	13%	0 km N
Palama · Kalyanasingpur	1,084	40%	0 km N
Olara · Mohana	—	—	0 km N
Sanamai · Phulabani	46	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gotama

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 104
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Govindapur
Total area (ha): 103
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.94

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

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Key facts — Gotama

LGD code: 413727
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 45
Population (projected 2026): 53
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1813
Literacy rate: 17.8%
Coordinates: 19.35518°N, 83.69774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PALAMI MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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

Gotama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 45Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 17.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 532026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Gotama

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar246 kmcapital
Hyderabad592 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack29 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam26 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station40 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station35 km

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What is the pincode of Gotama?

The pincode of Gotama, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Gotama?

Mail for Gotama is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Mohana block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gotama located?

Gotama is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gotama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gotama village has a population of 45 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gotama?

The current sarpanch of Gotama gram panchayat is PALAMI MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gotama in?

Gotama falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gotama in?

Gotama falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gotama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gotama village is 17.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gotama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gotama village is 1813 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gotama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gotama, 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 Gotama from Gajapati district centre?

Gotama is approximately 32 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 Gotama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gotama village is 413727.

How big is Gotama compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Gotama ranks 329 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (45 residents).

How far is Gotama from Bhubaneswar?

Gotama is about 246 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 320 km.

How far is Gotama from Hyderabad?

Gotama is about 592 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 769 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gotama?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Gotama, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gotama?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gotama, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gotama?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gotama, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gotama?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gotama, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gotama?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Gotama, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MP for Gotama?

Gotama is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Gotama in 2026?

Gotama is estimated at 53 people in 2026, up about 18% from 45 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gotama?

PALAMI MANDAL is the sarpanch of Gotama gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)