Gorakhapur village, Tikiri block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMAN MAJHI

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LGD code: 426048
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 1,339
Households: 269
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorakhapur compares

By population, Gorakhapur ranks #3 of 44 villages in Tikiri mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+27.4% vs mandal average

Gorakhapur: 64.4%
Tikiri mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

824

−196 vs mandal average

Gorakhapur: 824
Tikiri mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Gorakhapur: 5.0
Tikiri mandal: 4.1

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

Gorakhapur at a glance

Gorakhapur is a village of 1,339 people in 269 households (Census 2011) in Tikiri block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 44 villages in Tikiri block. Literacy is 64%, 27 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 824 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426048. The sarpanch is LAXMAN MAJHI. The population is estimated at 1,579 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorakhapur

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 54
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gorkhapur
Total area (ha): 203
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 91.78

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

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Key facts — Gorakhapur

LGD code: 426048
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 1,339
Population (projected 2026): 1,579
Households: 269
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 824
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Tikiri

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

Gorakhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,339

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,579

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

269

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

317

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: 1,339Census 2011
Households: 269Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 824 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3172026 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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What is the pincode of Gorakhapur?

The pincode of Gorakhapur, Tikiri block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Gorakhapur?

Mail for Gorakhapur is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Tikiri block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorakhapur located?

Gorakhapur is a village in Tikiri block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gorakhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorakhapur village has a population of 1,339 across 269 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhapur?

The current sarpanch of Gorakhapur gram panchayat is LAXMAN MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorakhapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorakhapur in?

Gorakhapur falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gorakhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorakhapur village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorakhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorakhapur village is 824 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorakhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorakhapur, 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 Gorakhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorakhapur village is 426048.

How big is Gorakhapur compared to other villages in Tikiri block?

Gorakhapur ranks 3 of 44 villages in Tikiri block by Census 2011 population (1,339 residents).

Who is the MP for Gorakhapur?

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

What is the population of Gorakhapur in 2026?

Gorakhapur is estimated at 1,579 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,339 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gorakhapur?

LAXMAN MAJHI is the sarpanch of Gorakhapur gram panchayat, Tikiri block. See the sarpanch list of Tikiri 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, 2026-09-09
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