Gochhaka village, Belaghar block | Pincode 762107

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LGD code: 417079
Pincode: 762107
Post office: Tumudibandha
Population: 84
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42

Census 2011 · in context

How Gochhaka compares

By population, Gochhaka ranks #47 of 91 villages in Belaghar mandal.

Literacy rate

22.6%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Gochhaka: 22.6%
Belaghar mandal: 34.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

−43 vs mandal average

Gochhaka: 1,049
Belaghar mandal: 1,092

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.6 vs mandal average

Gochhaka: 6.0
Belaghar mandal: 4.4

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

Gochhaka at a glance

Gochhaka is a village of 84 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Belaghar block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 91 villages in Belaghar block. Literacy is 23%, 12 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762107, served by Tumudibandha post office; the LGD village code is 417079. The population is estimated at 99 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gochhaka · this village	84	23%	—
Dupi · Belaghar	268	20%	—
Nuamunda · Belaghar	197	29%	—
Kanibaru · Tumudibandha	183	9%	—
Sushabhata · Belaghar	182	56%	—
Kalamguda · Tumudibandha	175	19%	—
Pakuru · Belaghar	165	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gochhaka

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: 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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 98
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Guma
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.36

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

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Key facts — Gochhaka

LGD code: 417079
Pincode: 762107
Post office: Tumudibandha
Population (Census 2011): 84
Population (projected 2026): 99
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 22.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Belaghar

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Gochhaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 84Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Gochhaka?

The pincode of Gochhaka, Belaghar block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762107. The post office is Tumudibandha.

Which post office delivers to Gochhaka?

Mail for Gochhaka is delivered through Tumudibandha post office, pincode 762107, in Belaghar block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gochhaka located?

Gochhaka is a village in Belaghar block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gochhaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gochhaka village has a population of 84 across 14 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochhaka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochhaka in?

Gochhaka falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gochhaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gochhaka village is 22.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gochhaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gochhaka village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochhaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gochhaka, 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 Gochhaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gochhaka village is 417079.

How big is Gochhaka compared to other villages in Belaghar block?

Gochhaka ranks 47 of 91 villages in Belaghar block by Census 2011 population (84 residents).

Who is the MP for Gochhaka?

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

What is the population of Gochhaka in 2026?

Gochhaka is estimated at 99 people in 2026, up about 18% from 84 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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