Goranda village, Gunupur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEBADAS TOIKA

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LGD code: 426800
Pincode: 765034
Post office: Jaganathpur
Population: 273
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 261 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goranda compares

By population, Goranda ranks #125 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Goranda: 36.6%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+3 vs mandal average

Goranda: 1,053
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Goranda: 3.7
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Goranda at a glance

Goranda is a village of 273 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 125th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 37%, 6 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Rayagada district centre, 43 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 11 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765034, served by Jaganathpur post office; the LGD village code is 426800. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is DEBADAS TOIKA. The population is estimated at 322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goranda · this village	273	37%	—
Goranda · Paikamal	345	47%	0 km N
Piraba · Gunupur	112	17%	2.3 km N
Lamingi · Gunupur	272	34%	2.8 km SE
Podabasing · Gunupur	94	28%	3.5 km N
Nigaram · Gummalakshmipuram	338	22%	3.7 km SW
Kothaguda @ Dabbaliguda · Gummalakshmipuram	35	14%	3.8 km SW

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Key facts — Goranda

LGD code: 426800
Pincode: 765034
Post office: Jaganathpur
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Coordinates: 19.06641°N, 83.70297°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEBADAS TOIKA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Goranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Goranda

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar261 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata622 km
Chennai760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur11 km
Bus stopKukkidi Bu Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station11 km
CollegeSSSD Government Polytechnic29 km
Police stationKusa28 km

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People often ask about Goranda

What is the pincode of Goranda?

The pincode of Goranda, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765034. The post office is Jaganathpur.

Which post office delivers to Goranda?

Mail for Goranda is delivered through Jaganathpur post office, pincode 765034, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goranda located?

Goranda is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Goranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goranda village has a population of 273 across 74 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Goranda?

The current sarpanch of Goranda gram panchayat is DEBADAS TOIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goranda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goranda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Goranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goranda village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Goranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goranda village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goranda?

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

Goranda is approximately 40 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 Goranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goranda village is 426800.

Which is the nearest town to Goranda?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Goranda in a straight line.

How big is Goranda compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Goranda ranks 125 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (273 residents).

How far is Goranda from Bhubaneswar?

Goranda is about 261 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 339 km.

How far is Goranda from Hyderabad?

Goranda is about 582 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 756 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goranda?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Goranda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Goranda?

Kukkidi Bu Stop is the nearest bus stop to Goranda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goranda?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goranda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Goranda?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Goranda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Goranda?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Goranda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Goranda?

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

What is the population of Goranda in 2026?

Goranda is estimated at 322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 273 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Goranda?

DEBADAS TOIKA is the sarpanch of Goranda gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)