Garuala village, Kendrapara Sadar block | Pincode 754250

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LGD code: 396405
Pincode: 754250
Post office: Thakurpatna
Population: 144
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 79.9%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 39

Census 2011 · in context

How Garuala compares

By population, Garuala ranks #126 of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

79.9%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Garuala: 79.9%
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+52 vs mandal average

Garuala: 1,028
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 976

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Garuala: 4.8
Kendrapara Sadar mandal: 4.3

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

Garuala at a glance

Garuala is a village of 144 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 126th-largest of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar block. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754250, served by Thakurpatna post office; the LGD village code is 396405. The village votes in Baramba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garuala · this village	144	80%	—
Garapur · Kendrapara Sadar	2,909	71%	—
Kapaleswar · Kendrapara Sadar	2,053	82%	—
Jajanga · Kendrapara	1,219	84%	—
Alijanga · Kendrapara Sadar	603	87%	—
Samalpur · Kendrapara Sadar	422	78%	—
Khamarkespur · Kendrapara Sadar	417	86%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Garuala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 15
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kapaleswar
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 18.04
Forest area (ha): 0.1

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

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Key facts — Garuala

LGD code: 396405
Pincode: 754250
Post office: Thakurpatna
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 79.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Block / Mandal: Kendrapara Sadar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (67.7 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Garuala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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What is the pincode of Garuala?

The pincode of Garuala, Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754250. The post office is Thakurpatna.

Which post office delivers to Garuala?

Mail for Garuala is delivered through Thakurpatna post office, pincode 754250, in Kendrapara Sadar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garuala located?

Garuala is a village in Kendrapara Sadar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Garuala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garuala village has a population of 144 across 30 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garuala in?

Garuala falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garuala in?

Garuala falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Garuala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garuala village is 79.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Garuala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garuala village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Garuala?

The nearest railway station to Garuala is Tapang (~67.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garuala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garuala, 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 Garuala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garuala village is 396405.

How big is Garuala compared to other villages in Kendrapara Sadar block?

Garuala ranks 126 of 139 villages in Kendrapara Sadar block by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

Who is the MLA of Garuala?

Garuala falls under Baramba assembly constituency (AC 87). The sitting MLA is Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (IND).

Who is the MP for Garuala?

Garuala is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Garuala in 2026?

Garuala is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garuala 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; Garuala in Kendrapara 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, 2026-09-11
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