Gurum — Telkoi, Kendujhar, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANJAN NAIK

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LGD code: 386404
Pincode: 758018
Population: 556
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 265

Key facts — Gurum

LGD code: 386404
Pincode: 758018
Population (Census 2011): 556
Population (projected 2026): 656
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1138
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANJAN NAIK
Block / Mandal: Telkoi

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

Gurum — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

556

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

656

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 556Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1138 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 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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Centred on Telkoi mandal

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What is the pincode of Gurum?

The pincode of Gurum, Telkoi mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758018.

In which district is Gurum located?

Gurum is a village in Telkoi mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gurum as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurum village has a population of 556 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurum?

The current sarpanch of Gurum gram panchayat is RANJAN NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurum in?

Gurum falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurum in?

Gurum falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gurum?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurum village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurum?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurum village is 1138 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurum?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurum, 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 Gurum?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurum village is 386404.

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