Gokarneswar village, Rajkanika block | Pincode 754220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bijayalaxmi Behera

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Gokarneswar compares

By population, Gokarneswar ranks #148 of 168 villages in Rajkanika mandal.

Literacy rate

80.8%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Gokarneswar: 80.8%
Rajkanika mandal: 76.1%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

−37 vs mandal average

Gokarneswar: 1,051
Rajkanika mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gokarneswar: 4.6
Rajkanika mandal: 4.5

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

Gokarneswar at a glance

Gokarneswar is a village of 240 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 148th-largest of 168 villages in Rajkanika block. Literacy is 81%, 5 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754220, served by Rajkanika post office; the LGD village code is 395663. The sarpanch is Bijayalaxmi Behera, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gokarneswar · this village	240	81%	—
Cherantapada · Rajkanika	1,692	77%	—
Kalikapur · Rajkanika	850	73%	—
Badagara · Rajkanika	658	86%	—
Porala · Rajkanika	413	77%	—
Gangadharpur · Rajkanika	276	77%	—
Gobindpur · Rajkanika	244	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gokarneswar

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: Yes
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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kantapada
Total area (ha): 48
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gokarneswar

LGD code: 395663
Pincode: 754220
Post office: Rajkanika
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

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Tapang
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September 2026

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Fisherwoman dies after crocodile attack in Odisha's Kendrapara

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People often ask about Gokarneswar

What is the pincode of Gokarneswar?

The pincode of Gokarneswar, Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754220. The post office is Rajkanika.

Which post office delivers to Gokarneswar?

Mail for Gokarneswar is delivered through Rajkanika post office, pincode 754220, in Rajkanika block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gokarneswar located?

Gokarneswar is a village in Rajkanika block 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.

How big is Gokarneswar compared to other villages in Rajkanika block?

Gokarneswar ranks 148 of 168 villages in Rajkanika block by Census 2011 population (240 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gokarneswar?

Gokarneswar falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gokarneswar?

Gokarneswar is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Gokarneswar in 2026?

Gokarneswar is estimated at 283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gokarneswar?

Bijayalaxmi Behera is the sarpanch of Gokarneswar gram panchayat, Rajkanika block. See the sarpanch list of Rajkanika 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)