Gochapada village, Muniguda block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHUMULI MAJHI

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LGD code: 424567
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 348
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 6.6%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Lanjigarh Road Jn · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gochapada compares

By population, Gochapada ranks #47 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

6.6%

−30.4% vs mandal average

Gochapada: 6.6%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−43 vs mandal average

Gochapada: 989
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Gochapada: 3.7
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Gochapada at a glance

Gochapada is a village of 348 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 7%, 30 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Rayagada district centre, 8 km from Lanjigarh Road Jn railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424567. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 11 km away. The sarpanch is CHUMULI MAJHI.

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Key facts — Gochapada

LGD code: 424567
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 348
Population (projected 2026): 410
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 6.6%
Coordinates: 19.92432°N, 83.47591°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUMULI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Gochapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

348

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

410

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 348Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 6.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4102026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Gochapada

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Hyderabad597 km
Chennai834 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLanjigarh Road Jn8 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba11 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank32 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gochapada

What is the pincode of Gochapada?

The pincode of Gochapada, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

In which district is Gochapada located?

Gochapada is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gochapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gochapada village has a population of 348 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gochapada?

The current sarpanch of Gochapada gram panchayat is CHUMULI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gochapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gochapada in?

Gochapada falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gochapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gochapada village is 6.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gochapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gochapada village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gochapada?

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

Gochapada is approximately 65 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 Gochapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gochapada village is 424567.

How big is Gochapada compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Gochapada ranks 47 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (348 residents).

How far is Gochapada from Bhubaneswar?

Gochapada is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Gochapada from Kolkata?

Gochapada is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gochapada?

Lanjigarh Road Jn is the nearest railway station to Gochapada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gochapada?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gochapada?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gochapada, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MP for Gochapada?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gochapada?

CHUMULI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Gochapada gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)