Ghesara village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA SAHU

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LGD code: 379886
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 993
Households: 297
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 712

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghesara compares

By population, Ghesara ranks #35 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Ghesara: 63.2%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−43 vs mandal average

Ghesara: 962
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ghesara: 3.3
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Ghesara at a glance

Ghesara is a village of 993 people in 297 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379886. The sarpanch is SABITA SAHU, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,171 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghesara · this village	993	63%	—
Sapalahar · Jharbandha	2,832	58%	—
Badikata · Jharbandha	1,815	64%	—
Gandapali · Jharbandha	417	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghesara

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Badikata
Total area (ha): 239
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 — Ghesara

LGD code: 379886
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 993
Population (projected 2026): 1,171
Households: 297
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Ghesara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

993

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,171

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

350

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: 993Census 2011
Households: 297Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Ghesara?

The pincode of Ghesara, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Ghesara?

Mail for Ghesara is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghesara located?

Ghesara is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghesara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghesara village has a population of 993 across 297 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghesara?

The current sarpanch of Ghesara gram panchayat is SABITA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghesara in?

Ghesara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghesara in?

Ghesara falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghesara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghesara village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghesara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghesara village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghesara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghesara, 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 Ghesara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghesara village is 379886.

How big is Ghesara compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Ghesara ranks 35 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (993 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghesara?

Ghesara falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghesara?

Ghesara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Ghesara in 2026?

Ghesara is estimated at 1,171 people in 2026, up about 18% from 993 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghesara?

SABITA SAHU is the sarpanch of Ghesara gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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