Gunja — Similiguda, Koraput, Odisha

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NABINA HANTAL

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LGD code: 429849
Pincode: 764037
Population: 1,281
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 876

Key facts — Gunja

LGD code: 429849
Pincode: 764037
Population (Census 2011): 1,281
Population (projected 2026): 1,510
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 18.58005°N, 82.86588°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABINA HANTAL
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Gunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,510

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,281Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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.

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People often ask about Gunja

What is the pincode of Gunja?

The pincode of Gunja, Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037.

In which district is Gunja located?

Gunja is a village in Similiguda mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunja village has a population of 1,281 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunja?

The current sarpanch of Gunja gram panchayat is NABINA HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunja in?

Gunja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunja in?

Gunja falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunja village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gunja village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gunja, 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 Gunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunja village is 429849.

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