Turimunda village, Sohela block | Pincode 768034

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOKUL CHANDRA DASH

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LGD code: 380143
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population: 324
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 204
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 284 km
Distance to Kolkata: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Ghess · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Turimunda compares

By population, Turimunda ranks #101 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Turimunda: 58.6%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+35 vs mandal average

Turimunda: 1,012
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Turimunda: 3.5
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Turimunda at a glance

Turimunda is a village of 324 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 101st-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 59%, 9 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bargarh district centre, 44 km from Tora, the nearest town, 34 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768034, served by Ghess post office; the LGD village code is 380143. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Ghess, 2 km away. The sarpanch is GOKUL CHANDRA DASH. The population is estimated at 382 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Turimunda · this village	324	59%	—
Ghess · Melchhamunda	3,342	68%	2.3 km SE
Jhar · Sohela	2,376	68%	3.3 km N
Kuamania · Sohela	922	70%	5.1 km S
Sidhra · Melchhamunda	1,488	64%	6.1 km SE
Sukalterma · Melchhamunda	303	67%	6.8 km S
Malaikhaman · Sohela	183	55%	6.8 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Turimunda

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 17
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 64
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghens
Total area (ha): 138
Irrigated area (ha): 37.84
Forest area (ha): 5.22

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

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Key facts — Turimunda

LGD code: 380143
Pincode: 768034
Post office: Ghess
Population (Census 2011): 324
Population (projected 2026): 382
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 21.19948°N, 83.26761°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOKUL CHANDRA DASH
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Turimunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

382

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 324Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3822026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Getting there

How to reach Turimunda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar284 kmcapital
Kolkata548 km
Hyderabad657 km
Chennai957 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali34 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Ghess2 km

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What is the pincode of Turimunda?

The pincode of Turimunda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768034. The post office is Ghess.

Which post office delivers to Turimunda?

Mail for Turimunda is delivered through Ghess post office, pincode 768034, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Turimunda located?

Turimunda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Turimunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Turimunda village has a population of 324 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Turimunda?

The current sarpanch of Turimunda gram panchayat is GOKUL CHANDRA DASH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Turimunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Turimunda in?

Turimunda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Turimunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Turimunda village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Turimunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Turimunda village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Turimunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Turimunda, 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.

How far is Turimunda from Bargarh district centre?

Turimunda is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Turimunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Turimunda village is 380143.

Which is the nearest town to Turimunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Turimunda in a straight line.

How big is Turimunda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Turimunda ranks 101 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (324 residents).

How far is Turimunda from Bhubaneswar?

Turimunda is about 284 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 369 km.

How far is Turimunda from Kolkata?

Turimunda is about 548 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 712 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Turimunda?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Turimunda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Turimunda?

Government Hospital, Ghess is the nearest hospital or health centre to Turimunda, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Who is the MP for Turimunda?

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

What is the population of Turimunda in 2026?

Turimunda is estimated at 382 people in 2026, up about 18% from 324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Turimunda?

GOKUL CHANDRA DASH is the sarpanch of Turimunda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)