Guara village, Serango block | Pincode 761207

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Geetanjali Mandal

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LGD code: 414272
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population: 291
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 61 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 285 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Kuneru · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Madalangi · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Guara compares

By population, Guara ranks #95 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

38.8%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Guara: 38.8%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

−130 vs mandal average

Guara: 927
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Guara: 4.9
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Guara at a glance

Guara is a village of 291 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 95th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 39%, 3 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. It lies 61 km from the Gajapati district centre, 33 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 6 km from Kuneru railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761207, served by Gumma (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414272. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Madalangi, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Geetanjali Mandal. The population is estimated at 343 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guara · this village	291	39%	—
Gumma · Serango	3,444	62%	0 km N
Dumbada · Serango	150	33%	0 km N
Gunadateelesu · Komarada	483	16%	0.1 km W
Chorupalle · Gummalakshmipuram	367	31%	0.9 km N
Jogipuram · Gummalakshmipuram	188	21%	1.4 km E
Jarna · Gummalakshmipuram	499	20%	2.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guara

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): P. Antarada
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 0.28
Forest area (ha): 25.4

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

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Key facts — Guara

LGD code: 414272
Pincode: 761207
Post office: Gumma (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 291
Population (projected 2026): 343
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 38.8%
Coordinates: 18.96476°N, 83.49773°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Geetanjali Mandal
Block / Mandal: Serango

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

Guara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

291

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 291Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 Guara

Mandal centre

Serango · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 61 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar285 kmcapital
Hyderabad558 km
Kolkata646 km
Chennai739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKuneru6 km
Bus stopRamabhadrapuram Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Madalangi12 km
ATM / bankVishaka Co-operative bank22 km
Petrol pumpH P Petrol Bunk21 km
CollegeAPSWREIS JUNIOR COLLEGE KOMARADA9 km
Police stationPolice station, Komarada8 km

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People often ask about Guara

What is the pincode of Guara?

The pincode of Guara, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761207. The post office is Gumma (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Guara?

Mail for Guara is delivered through Gumma (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761207, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Guara located?

Guara is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Guara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guara village has a population of 291 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Guara?

The current sarpanch of Guara gram panchayat is Geetanjali Mandal.

What is the literacy rate in Guara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guara village is 38.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Guara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guara village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guara?

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

Guara is approximately 61 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 Guara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guara village is 414272.

Which is the nearest town to Guara?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Guara in a straight line.

How big is Guara compared to other villages in Serango block?

Guara ranks 95 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (291 residents).

How far is Guara from Bhubaneswar?

Guara is about 285 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 371 km.

How far is Guara from Hyderabad?

Guara is about 558 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 725 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Guara?

Kuneru is the nearest railway station to Guara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Guara?

Ramabhadrapuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Guara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guara?

Government Hospital,Madalangi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Guara?

Vishaka Co-operative bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Guara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Guara?

H P Petrol Bunk is the nearest petrol pump to Guara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

What is the population of Guara in 2026?

Guara is estimated at 343 people in 2026, up about 18% from 291 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Guara?

Geetanjali Mandal is the sarpanch of Guara gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)