Soura Guda village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RENUKA SABAR

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LGD code: 426943
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 396
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 230
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 244 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 594 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Soura Guda compares

By population, Soura Guda ranks #46 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+6.3% vs mandal average

Soura Guda: 47.7%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,164

+126 vs mandal average

Soura Guda: 1,164
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.2 vs mandal average

Soura Guda: 4.1
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Soura Guda at a glance

Soura Guda is a village of 396 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 48%, 6 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Rayagada district centre, 28 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426943. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 24 km away. The sarpanch is RENUKA SABAR. The population is estimated at 467 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Soura Guda · this village	396	48%	—
Siriguda · Gudari	1,408	49%	0 km N
Sidaguda · Gudari	257	9%	0 km N
Goburiguda · Mohana	—	—	0 km N
Huruguda · Mohana	246	27%	0 km N
Kusumuguda · Muniguda	47	2%	0.5 km S
Kuturugudi · Gudari	166	40%	0.5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Soura Guda

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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pendili
Total area (ha): 834
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 — Soura Guda

LGD code: 426943
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 396
Population (projected 2026): 467
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1164
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 19.38938°N, 83.70102°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RENUKA SABAR
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Soura Guda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

467

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 396Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Soura Guda

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar244 kmcapital
Hyderabad594 km
Kolkata600 km
Chennai791 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack28 km
Bus stopKisiri19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam24 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management41 km
Police stationl. police station37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Soura Guda

What is the pincode of Soura Guda?

The pincode of Soura Guda, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Soura Guda?

Mail for Soura Guda is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Soura Guda located?

Soura Guda is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Soura Guda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Soura Guda village has a population of 396 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Soura Guda?

The current sarpanch of Soura Guda gram panchayat is RENUKA SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Soura Guda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Soura Guda in?

Soura Guda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Soura Guda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Soura Guda village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Soura Guda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Soura Guda village is 1164 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Soura Guda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Soura Guda, 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 Soura Guda from Rayagada district centre?

Soura Guda is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Soura Guda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Soura Guda village is 426943.

How big is Soura Guda compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Soura Guda ranks 46 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (396 residents).

How far is Soura Guda from Bhubaneswar?

Soura Guda is about 244 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 317 km.

How far is Soura Guda from Hyderabad?

Soura Guda is about 594 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 772 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Soura Guda?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Soura Guda, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Soura Guda?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Soura Guda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soura Guda?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Soura Guda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Soura Guda?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Soura Guda, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Soura Guda?

Soura Guda is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Soura Guda in 2026?

Soura Guda is estimated at 467 people in 2026, up about 18% from 396 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Soura Guda 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; Soura Guda in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Soura Guda?

RENUKA SABAR is the sarpanch of Soura Guda gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)