Gorja village, Bhadravati taluka | Pincode 442902

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LGD code: 541235
Pincode: 442902
Post office: Bhadrawati
Population: 729
Households: 175
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Gorja compares

By population, Gorja ranks #44 of 150 villages in Bhadravati mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Gorja: 71.7%
Bhadravati mandal: 72.2%
Chandrapur district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−16 vs mandal average

Gorja: 929
Bhadravati mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gorja: 4.2
Bhadravati mandal: 4.0

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

Gorja at a glance

Gorja is a village of 729 people in 175 households (Census 2011) in Bhadravati taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, the 44th-largest of 150 villages in Bhadravati taluka. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the taluka average of 72% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 442902, served by Bhadrawati post office; the LGD village code is 541235. The village votes in Wani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao. The population is estimated at 859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gorja

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAVATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 17.65
Forest area (ha): 23.71

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

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Key facts — Gorja

LGD code: 541235
Pincode: 442902
Post office: Bhadrawati
Population (Census 2011): 729
Population (projected 2026): 859
Households: 175
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Chandrapur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Wani
Member of Parliament: Pratibha Dhanorkar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao
Block / Mandal: Bhadravati

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 Chandrapur district level

Then & Now

Gorja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

206

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: 729Census 2011
Households: 175Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2062026 projection
Active job cards: 1,76,510MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,210MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chandrapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chandrapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chandrapur 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 Gorja?

The pincode of Gorja, Bhadravati taluka, Chandrapur district, Maharashtra is 442902. The post office is Bhadrawati.

Which post office delivers to Gorja?

Mail for Gorja is delivered through Bhadrawati post office, pincode 442902, in Bhadravati taluka, Chandrapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gorja located?

Gorja is a village in Bhadravati taluka of Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Gorja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorja village has a population of 729 across 175 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorja in?

Gorja falls under the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorja in?

Gorja falls under the Wani assembly constituency (AC #76) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Gorja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorja village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorja village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorja, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gorja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorja village is 541235.

How big is Gorja compared to other villages in Bhadravati taluka?

Gorja ranks 44 of 150 villages in Bhadravati taluka by Census 2011 population (729 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gorja?

Gorja falls under Wani assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Derkar Sanjay Nilkanthrao (SS(UBT)).

Who is the MP for Gorja?

Gorja is in Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pratibha Dhanorkar (INC).

What is the population of Gorja in 2026?

Gorja is estimated at 859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gorja in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Gorja in Chandrapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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