Gota village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Gota is a village in Gunupur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 383 across 87 households and a literacy rate of 18%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOBHABATI MANDANGI

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LGD code: 426736
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 383
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 18%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 259 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 582 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gota compares

By population, Gota ranks #96 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

18.0%

−24.9% vs mandal average

Gota: 18.0%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

−34 vs mandal average

Gota: 1,016
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gota: 4.4
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Gota at a glance

Gota is a village of 383 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 96th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 18%, 25 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Rayagada district centre, 49 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 15 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426736. The nearest hospital or health centre is government hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is SOBHABATI MANDANGI. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gota · this village	383	18%	—
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Padudi · Gunupur	114	51%	2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gota

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gogupadu
Total area (ha): 179
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 163.92

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

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Key facts — Gota

LGD code: 426736
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 18.0%
Coordinates: 19.12423°N, 83.68119°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOBHABATI MANDANGI
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

Gota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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 Gota

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar259 kmcapital
Hyderabad582 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai764 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur15 km
Bus stopKedaripuram Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station17 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management28 km
Police stationKusa28 km

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What is the pincode of Gota?

The pincode of Gota, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Gota?

Mail for Gota is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gota located?

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

What is the population of Gota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gota village has a population of 383 across 87 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gota?

The current sarpanch of Gota gram panchayat is SOBHABATI MANDANGI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gota in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gota village is 18.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gota village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gota?

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

Gota is approximately 34 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 Gota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gota village is 426736.

Which is the nearest town to Gota?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Gota in a straight line.

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

Gota ranks 96 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (383 residents).

How far is Gota from Bhubaneswar?

Gota is about 259 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 337 km.

How far is Gota from Hyderabad?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Gota?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Gota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gota?

Kedaripuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Gota, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gota?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gota?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gota, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gota?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Gota, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MP for Gota?

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

What is the population of Gota in 2026?

Gota is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gota?

SOBHABATI MANDANGI is the sarpanch of Gota 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)