Ghagara
Ghagara is a revenue village in Khaprakhol tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 350 in 91 households (Census 2011).
350 souls. 91 homes.
Khaprakhol tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
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Ghagara today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,200Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,200Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,800Tusura APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Ghagara is a village in Khaprakhol tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 350 people in 91 households, with a literacy rate of 70.5%. It is administered by the Luhasingha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 767025.
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Gram panchayat
Ghagara is in the Luhasingha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Luhasingha
- Luhasingha
- Juria
- Tengrapathar
- Goudpali
- Bhatli(Bahalbhatli)
- Dangiabahal
- Gaonbhatli
- Chitikamal
- Kirabahal
- Kusumkani
- Kadalijharan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghagara compares
By population, Ghagara ranks #97 of 132 inhabited villages in Khaprakhol tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ghagara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ghagara at a glance
Ghagara is a village of 350 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha, the 97th of 132 inhabited villages in Khaprakhol tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.5%, 12.3 points above the tehsil figure of 58.2%, and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025; the LGD village code is 420545.
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Key facts — Ghagara
Villages sharing pincode 767025
Other villages in Khaprakhol tehsil
View all 133 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 350Census 2011
- Male / female
- 176 / 174
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 70.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ghagara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ghagara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ghagara · 20.7917° N, 82.8497° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Ghagara
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Essential services & places near Ghagara
Ghagara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khaprakhol tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO-DHANDAMUNDA,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767026
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO- KHAPRAKHOL, DIST- BOLANGIR,DIST-BOLANGIR,PIN-767028
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
Hospital
Dhandamunda Collage, Dhandamunda
Primary / community health centre
Near Police Station & Military Office, Water Tank, Khaprakhol
Primary / community health centre
Dhandamunda
Primary / community health centre
Rengali
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
Temples3 in Balangir district
- Harishankar Temple
Temple
Temple
001, badgurjibhata, khaprakhol, bolangir
Transport19 in Balangir district
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
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People often ask about Ghagara
Where is Ghagara located?
Ghagara is a village in Khaprakhol tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Ghagara in?
Ghagara is in Balangir district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Ghagara belong to?
Ghagara comes under the Luhasingha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ghagara?
The pincode of Ghagara, Khaprakhol, Balangir is 767025.
What is the population of Ghagara?
As per the 2011 Census, Ghagara had a population of 350 (176 males and 174 females).
How many households are there in Ghagara?
Ghagara had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ghagara?
The literacy rate of Ghagara was 70.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ghagara?
Ghagara had 989 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagara in?
Ghagara is in the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ghagara?
Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bolangir Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghagara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ghagara in?
Ghagara is in the Patnagarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ghagara?
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Patnagarh assembly seat, which includes Ghagara, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Ghagara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagara is 420545 and its Census 2011 village code is 420545.
Which villages are near Ghagara?
Villages near Ghagara include Jamunapali (within ~15 km), Nandupala (within ~15 km), Badgurjibhata (within ~15 km), Beherapani (within ~15 km), Dhandamunda (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Ghagara?
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- ATM
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- Petrol bunk
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- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Tusura APMC | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bolangir APMC | 2,400 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kantabaji APMC | 2,200 | 3,000 | 2,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Ghagara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Ghagara →Compare Ghagara with… →All villages in Khaprakhol →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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