Gunuda village, Soro block | Pincode 756043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramakanata Malik

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LGD code: 393849
Pincode: 756043
Post office: Khantapada
Population: 373
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 116

Census 2011 · in context

How Gunuda compares

By population, Gunuda ranks #213 of 343 villages in Soro mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Gunuda: 74.8%
Soro mandal: 73.4%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,061

+120 vs mandal average

Gunuda: 1,061
Soro mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Gunuda: 4.4
Soro mandal: 4.2

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

Gunuda at a glance

Gunuda is a village of 373 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 213th-largest of 343 villages in Soro block. Literacy is 75%, 1 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,061 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756043, served by Khantapada post office; the LGD village code is 393849. The sarpanch is Ramakanata Malik, and the village votes in Banki assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devi Ranjan Tripathy. The population is estimated at 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gunuda · this village	373	75%	—
Panapana · Soro	2,159	71%	—
Sarasatia · Soro	1,590	77%	—
Begunia · Soro	1,277	72%	—
Kaharagohiri · Soro	628	83%	—
Betagadia · Soro	577	67%	—
Manjarigan · Soro	533	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gunuda

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: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Panpana
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Gunuda

LGD code: 393849
Pincode: 756043
Post office: Khantapada
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1061
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banki
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devi Ranjan Tripathy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramakanata Malik
Block / Mandal: Soro

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Gunuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1061 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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September 2026

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar

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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

Reported by prameyanews.com.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Three Panchayat Officials in Rs 16.76 Lakh Pension Scam in Baleshwar
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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar
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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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People often ask about Gunuda

What is the pincode of Gunuda?

The pincode of Gunuda, Soro block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756043. The post office is Khantapada.

Which post office delivers to Gunuda?

Mail for Gunuda is delivered through Khantapada post office, pincode 756043, in Soro block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gunuda located?

Gunuda is a village in Soro block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gunuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunuda village has a population of 373 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunuda?

The current sarpanch of Gunuda gram panchayat is Ramakanata Malik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunuda in?

Gunuda falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunuda in?

Gunuda falls under the Banki assembly constituency (AC #88) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gunuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunuda village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gunuda village is 1061 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gunuda, 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 Gunuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunuda village is 393849.

How big is Gunuda compared to other villages in Soro block?

Gunuda ranks 213 of 343 villages in Soro block by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gunuda?

Gunuda falls under Banki assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Devi Ranjan Tripathy (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gunuda?

Gunuda is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Gunuda in 2026?

Gunuda is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gunuda?

Ramakanata Malik is the sarpanch of Gunuda gram panchayat, Soro block. See the sarpanch list of Soro 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
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