Ganesoru village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415400
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 103
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 1239 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 43

Census 2011 · in context

How Ganesoru compares

By population, Ganesoru ranks #117 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Ganesoru: 64.1%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,239

+216 vs mandal average

Ganesoru: 1,239
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ganesoru: 4.3
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Ganesoru at a glance

Ganesoru is a village of 103 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 117th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,239 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415400. The population is estimated at 121 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ganesoru

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudreju
Total area (ha): 128
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 71.78

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

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Key facts — Ganesoru

LGD code: 415400
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 121
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1239
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Ganesoru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 103Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1239 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1212026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 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 Ganesoru?

The pincode of Ganesoru, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Ganesoru?

Mail for Ganesoru is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ganesoru located?

Ganesoru is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ganesoru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ganesoru village has a population of 103 across 24 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ganesoru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ganesoru in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ganesoru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ganesoru village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Ganesoru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ganesoru village is 1239 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ganesoru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ganesoru, 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 Ganesoru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ganesoru village is 415400.

How big is Ganesoru compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Ganesoru ranks 117 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

Who is the MP for Ganesoru?

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

What is the population of Ganesoru in 2026?

Ganesoru is estimated at 121 people in 2026, up about 17% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ganesoru 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; Ganesoru 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, 2026-05-06
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