Gokarneswar — Rajkanika, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bijayalaxmi Behera

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LGD code: 395663
Pincode: 754220
Population: 240
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 68

Key facts — Gokarneswar

LGD code: 395663
Pincode: 754220
Population (Census 2011): 240
Population (projected 2026): 283
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 80.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bijayalaxmi Behera
Block / Mandal: Rajkanika
Nearest railway station: Tapang (38.6 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

Gokarneswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 240Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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

Gokarneswar on the map

Centred on Rajkanika mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Gokarneswar · Kendrapara district area

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 38.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gokarneswar?

The pincode of Gokarneswar, Rajkanika mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220.

In which district is Gokarneswar located?

Gokarneswar is a village in Rajkanika mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gokarneswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gokarneswar village has a population of 240 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gokarneswar?

The current sarpanch of Gokarneswar gram panchayat is Bijayalaxmi Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gokarneswar in?

Gokarneswar falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gokarneswar in?

Gokarneswar falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gokarneswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gokarneswar village is 80.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gokarneswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gokarneswar village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Gokarneswar?

The nearest railway station to Gokarneswar is Tapang (~38.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gokarneswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gokarneswar, 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 Gokarneswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gokarneswar village is 395663.

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