Gobara village, Sadar block | Pincode 766003

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHALANA CHANDI

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LGD code: 423405
Pincode: 766003
Population: 951
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 419
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 297 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 540 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gobara compares

By population, Gobara ranks #40 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Gobara: 52.7%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−60 vs mandal average

Gobara: 941
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gobara: 3.9
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Gobara at a glance

Gobara is a village of 951 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 44 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 2 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766003; the LGD village code is 423405. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is CHHALANA CHANDI. The population is estimated at 1,121 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gobara · this village	951	53%	—
Bhalia · Sadar	218	18%	0 km N
Keshakar · Kashipur	256	15%	0.4 km NE
Ambabali · Kashipur	58	12%	1.1 km NE
Minakhunti · Kashipur	549	35%	1.3 km NE
Bhaliabhata · Kashipur	33	30%	1.7 km E
Dhanrabhata · Sadar	573	43%	1.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gobara

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kutrukhamar
Total area (ha): 285
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.64

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

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Key facts — Gobara

LGD code: 423405
Pincode: 766003
Population (Census 2011): 951
Population (projected 2026): 1,121
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Coordinates: 19.30422°N, 83.19195°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHALANA CHANDI
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Gobara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

951

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 951Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1212026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Gobara

Mandal centre

Sadar · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar297 kmcapital
Hyderabad540 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai759 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur10 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank27 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management30 km
Police stationl. police station26 km

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People often ask about Gobara

What is the pincode of Gobara?

The pincode of Gobara, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766003.

In which district is Gobara located?

Gobara is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gobara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gobara village has a population of 951 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gobara?

The current sarpanch of Gobara gram panchayat is CHHALANA CHANDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gobara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gobara in?

Gobara falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gobara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gobara village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gobara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gobara village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gobara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gobara, 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 Gobara from Kalahandi district centre?

Gobara is approximately 49 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gobara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gobara village is 423405.

Which is the nearest town to Gobara?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Gobara in a straight line.

How big is Gobara compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Gobara ranks 40 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (951 residents).

How far is Gobara from Bhubaneswar?

Gobara is about 297 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 386 km.

How far is Gobara from Hyderabad?

Gobara is about 540 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 703 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gobara?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Gobara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gobara?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gobara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gobara?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gobara, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Gobara?

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

What is the population of Gobara in 2026?

Gobara is estimated at 1,121 people in 2026, up about 18% from 951 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gobara?

CHHALANA CHANDI is the sarpanch of Gobara gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)