Gorahandi village, Kundura block | Pincode 764002

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Gorahandi is a village in Kundura mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 2,798 across 692 households. The village has a literacy rate of 35.9% and is located at coordinates 18.879°N, 82.443°E, with postal code 764002.

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DUTI BHUMIA

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LGD code: 429174
Pincode: 764002
Post office: Jeypore(K) R.S.
Population: 2,798
Households: 692
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,605
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 388 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 450 km
Nearest railway station: Dhanapur · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Phampuni · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorahandi compares

By population, Gorahandi ranks #4 of 79 villages in Kundura mandal.

Literacy rate

35.9%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Gorahandi: 35.9%
Kundura mandal: 37.0%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

−37 vs mandal average

Gorahandi: 1,012
Kundura mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Gorahandi: 4.0
Kundura mandal: 4.1

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

Gorahandi at a glance

Gorahandi is a village of 2,798 people in 692 households (Census 2011) in Kundura block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 79 villages in Kundura block. Literacy is 36%, 1 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Koraput district centre, 10 km from Dhanapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764002, served by Jeypore(K) R.S. post office; the LGD village code is 429174. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Phampuni, 4 km away. The sarpanch is DUTI BHUMIA. The population is estimated at 3,299 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gorahandi · this village	2,798	36%	—
Phupugam · Kundura	2,121	29%	1.8 km N
Baraguda · Kundura	413	47%	2.6 km SW
Jiraguda · Kundura	981	31%	2.6 km SW
Uduliaguda · Kundura	115	29%	2.6 km W
Karanaguda · Kundura	163	39%	2.9 km N
Jabapatroput · Kundura	1,185	51%	3.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorahandi

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Banuaguda
Total area (ha): 676
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.79

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

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Key facts — Gorahandi

LGD code: 429174
Pincode: 764002
Post office: Jeypore(K) R.S.
Population (Census 2011): 2,798
Population (projected 2026): 3,299
Households: 692
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 35.9%
Coordinates: 18.87896°N, 82.44280°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUTI BHUMIA
Block / Mandal: Kundura

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Gorahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,798

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,299

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

816

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: 2,798Census 2011
Households: 692Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8162026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Gorahandi

Mandal centre

Kundura · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar388 kmcapital
Hyderabad450 km
Chennai685 km
Kolkata740 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhanapur10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Phampuni4 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank29 km
Police stationKoraput police station29 km

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People often ask about Gorahandi

What is the pincode of Gorahandi?

The pincode of Gorahandi, Kundura block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764002. The post office is Jeypore(K) R.S..

Which post office delivers to Gorahandi?

Mail for Gorahandi is delivered through Jeypore(K) R.S. post office, pincode 764002, in Kundura block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorahandi located?

Gorahandi is a village in Kundura block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gorahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorahandi village has a population of 2,798 across 692 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorahandi?

The current sarpanch of Gorahandi gram panchayat is DUTI BHUMIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorahandi in?

Gorahandi falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorahandi in?

Gorahandi falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gorahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorahandi village is 35.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorahandi village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorahandi, 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.

How far is Gorahandi from Koraput district centre?

Gorahandi is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gorahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorahandi village is 429174.

How big is Gorahandi compared to other villages in Kundura block?

Gorahandi ranks 4 of 79 villages in Kundura block by Census 2011 population (2,798 residents).

How far is Gorahandi from Bhubaneswar?

Gorahandi is about 388 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 504 km.

How far is Gorahandi from Hyderabad?

Gorahandi is about 450 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 585 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gorahandi?

Dhanapur is the nearest railway station to Gorahandi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorahandi?

Government Hospital, Phampuni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gorahandi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorahandi?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gorahandi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Gorahandi?

Gorahandi is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Gorahandi in 2026?

Gorahandi is estimated at 3,299 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,798 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorahandi?

DUTI BHUMIA is the sarpanch of Gorahandi gram panchayat, Kundura block. See the sarpanch list of Kundura 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)