Ghungi village, Kendujhar Town block | Pincode 758002

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LGD code: 386201
Pincode: 758002
Post office: Keonjhar Bazar
Population: 133
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghungi compares

By population, Ghungi ranks #52 of 60 villages in Kendujhar Town mandal.

Literacy rate

61.7%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Ghungi: 61.7%
Kendujhar Town mandal: 59.4%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−69 vs mandal average

Ghungi: 900
Kendujhar Town mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ghungi: 4.2
Kendujhar Town mandal: 4.6

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

Ghungi at a glance

Ghungi is a village of 133 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Kendujhar Town block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 60 villages in Kendujhar Town block. Literacy is 62%, 2 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758002, served by Keonjhar Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 386201. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghungi · this village	133	62%	—
Kundei · Kendujhar Town	1,049	34%	—
Kodipasa · Kendujhar Town	896	48%	—
Duarasuni · Kendujhar Town	558	38%	—
Kansa · Kendujhar Town	437	11%	—
Tangarpada(Kha) · Kendujhar Town	358	30%	—
Jamudiha(Kha) · Kendujhar Town	290	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghungi

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: Yes
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: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kodipasa
Total area (ha): 378
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 285.56

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

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Key facts — Ghungi

LGD code: 386201
Pincode: 758002
Post office: Keonjhar Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 133
Population (projected 2026): 157
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 61.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Kendujhar Town
Nearest railway station: Kutrukhamar PH (16.0 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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Ghungi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 133Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

Reported by Maktoob.

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odishayesterday
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoobyesterday
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
odishabarta.com3 days ago
Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express5 days ago

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What is the pincode of Ghungi?

The pincode of Ghungi, Kendujhar Town block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758002. The post office is Keonjhar Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Ghungi?

Mail for Ghungi is delivered through Keonjhar Bazar post office, pincode 758002, in Kendujhar Town block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghungi located?

Ghungi is a village in Kendujhar Town block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghungi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghungi village has a population of 133 across 32 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghungi in?

Ghungi falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghungi in?

Ghungi falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghungi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghungi village is 61.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghungi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghungi village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Ghungi?

The nearest railway station to Ghungi is Kutrukhamar PH (~16.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghungi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghungi, 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 Ghungi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghungi village is 386201.

How big is Ghungi compared to other villages in Kendujhar Town block?

Ghungi ranks 52 of 60 villages in Kendujhar Town block by Census 2011 population (133 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghungi?

Ghungi falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ghungi?

Ghungi is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ghungi in 2026?

Ghungi is estimated at 157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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