Gosanimunda village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK

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LGD code: 423421
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 640
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Census 2011 · in context

How Gosanimunda compares

By population, Gosanimunda ranks #84 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.2%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Gosanimunda: 60.2%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,006

+5 vs mandal average

Gosanimunda: 1,006
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gosanimunda: 4.2
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Gosanimunda at a glance

Gosanimunda is a village of 640 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 84th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 60%, 11 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,006 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423421. The sarpanch is KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK. The population is estimated at 755 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gosanimunda · this village	640	60%	—
Beheraguda · Sadar	881	44%	—
Duarsuni · Sadar	792	51%	—
Atangaguda · Sadar	727	56%	—
Musiguda · Sadar	704	46%	—
Siriliguda · Sadar	564	57%	—
Bundelguda · Sadar	338	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gosanimunda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 2
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Duarsuni
Total area (ha): 41
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.52

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

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Key facts — Gosanimunda

LGD code: 423421
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 640
Population (projected 2026): 755
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1006
Literacy rate: 60.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK
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

Gosanimunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

640

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

755

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 640Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1006 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7552026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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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People often ask about Gosanimunda

What is the pincode of Gosanimunda?

The pincode of Gosanimunda, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Gosanimunda?

Mail for Gosanimunda is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gosanimunda located?

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

What is the population of Gosanimunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gosanimunda village has a population of 640 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gosanimunda?

The current sarpanch of Gosanimunda gram panchayat is KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gosanimunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gosanimunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gosanimunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gosanimunda village is 60.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gosanimunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gosanimunda village is 1006 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gosanimunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gosanimunda, 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 Gosanimunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gosanimunda village is 423421.

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

Gosanimunda ranks 84 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (640 residents).

Who is the MP for Gosanimunda?

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

What is the population of Gosanimunda in 2026?

Gosanimunda is estimated at 755 people in 2026, up about 18% from 640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gosanimunda?

KAILASH CHANDRA NAIK is the sarpanch of Gosanimunda 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, 2026-09-15
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