Gitkhola
Gitkhola is a revenue village in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. It had a population of 482 in 111 households (Census 2011).
482 souls. 111 homes.
Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha.
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Gitkhola today
- Betal Leaves₹32,500Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,500Medinipur(West) APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Gitkhola is a village in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 482 people in 111 households, with a literacy rate of 62.8%. It is administered by the Rasolpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756038.
Gram panchayat
Gitkhola is in the Rasolpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rasolpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gitkhola compares
By population, Gitkhola ranks #201 of 316 inhabited villages in Bhograi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gitkhola had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gitkhola at a glance
Gitkhola is a village of 482 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Bhograi tehsil, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 201st of 316 inhabited villages in Bhograi tehsil by population. Literacy is 62.8%, 22.0 points below the tehsil figure of 84.8%, and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756038; the LGD village code is 391743.
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Key facts — Gitkhola
Villages sharing pincode 756038
Other villages in Bhograi tehsil
View all 340 →- Jairampur
- Kasabakamarda
- Deula
- Bhograi
- Putina
- Mandarsahi
- Rasalpur
- Narayan Mohanty Padia
- Kirtaniajalpahi
- Dehurda
- Kusuda
- Uluda
- Mohagab
- Aruhabarti No-1
- Suhuria
- Nafarai
- Panisandha
- Mahespur
- Barbatia
- Pithapur
- Krusnanagar Patana Oraf Kumbharmuli
- Alalbindha
- Balim
- Porusottampur
- Nahara
- Kharidpipal
- Nimatpur
- Jalasuhuria
- Kharda
- Karihanda
- Phulabanikhas
- Durpal
Population, education & work
- Population
- 482Census 2011
- Male / female
- 233 / 249
- Households
- 111
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 62.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gitkhola on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Gitkhola. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gitkhola · 21.6693° N, 87.3474° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Gitkhola
Gitkhola isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhograi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices801 in Baleshwar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
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Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics278 in Baleshwar district
Primary / community health centre
Bhograi School, Bhogarai
Primary / community health centre
Rasalpur
Schools & anganwadis12 in Baleshwar district
Colleges & universities8 in Baleshwar district
Police & fire stations5 in Baleshwar district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Baleshwar district
Government offices14 in Baleshwar district
Temples17 in Baleshwar district
Churches2 in Baleshwar district
Mosques11 in Baleshwar district
Other places of worship6 in Baleshwar district
Transport64 in Baleshwar district
Agriculture services5 in Baleshwar district
Community places6 in Baleshwar district
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People often ask about Gitkhola
Where is Gitkhola located?
Gitkhola is a village in Bhograi tehsil of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Gitkhola in?
Gitkhola is in Baleshwar district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Gitkhola belong to?
Gitkhola comes under the Rasolpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gitkhola?
The pincode of Gitkhola, Bhograi, Baleshwar is 756038.
What is the population of Gitkhola?
As per the 2011 Census, Gitkhola had a population of 482 (233 males and 249 females).
How many households are there in Gitkhola?
Gitkhola had 111 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gitkhola?
The literacy rate of Gitkhola was 62.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gitkhola?
Gitkhola had 1,069 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gitkhola in?
Gitkhola is in the Balasore Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gitkhola?
Pratap Chandra Sarangi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gitkhola, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gitkhola in?
Gitkhola is in the Bhograi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gitkhola?
Goutam Buddha Das (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhograi assembly seat, which includes Gitkhola, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Gitkhola?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gitkhola is 391743 and its Census 2011 village code is 391743.
Which villages are near Gitkhola?
Villages near Gitkhola include Bhograi (within ~8 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 Gitkhola?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Baleshwar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC, Medinipur(West) APMC, Egra/contai APMC, Paschim Medinipur district — about 87 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betal Leaves · Local | Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC | 5,000 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Betal Leaves | Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC | 17,500 | 44,500 | 32,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Medinipur(West) APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tamluk (Medinipur E) APMC | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Medinipur(West) APMC | 4,400 | 4,600 | 4,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Medinipur(West) APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Egra/contai APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Medinipur(West) APMC | 4,100 | 4,300 | 4,200 | 22 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 Gitkhola's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Gitkhola →Compare Gitkhola with… →All villages in Bhograi →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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