Johala village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 754003

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LGD code: 400196
Pincode: 754003
Post office: Govindpur (Cuttack)
Population: 845
Households: 204
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 424

Census 2011 · in context

How Johala compares

By population, Johala ranks #33 of 67 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

73.7%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Johala: 73.7%
Gobindpur mandal: 77.0%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

+43 vs mandal average

Johala: 1,002
Gobindpur mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Johala: 4.1
Gobindpur mandal: 4.4

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

Johala at a glance

Johala is a village of 845 people in 204 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 67 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 74%, 3 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754003, served by Govindpur (Cuttack) post office; the LGD village code is 400196. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 996 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Johala · this village	845	74%	—
Gunadola · Gobindpur	1,984	79%	—
Nahalpur · Gobindpur	1,935	72%	—
Gelapur · Gobindpur	858	76%	—
Gogala · Gobindpur	591	74%	—
Paikapada · Gobindpur	424	76%	—
Jainlo · Gobindpur	215	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Johala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nahalpur
Total area (ha): 85
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 — Johala

LGD code: 400196
Pincode: 754003
Post office: Govindpur (Cuttack)
Population (Census 2011): 845
Population (projected 2026): 996
Households: 204
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 73.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Johala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

845

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

996

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

204

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

241

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: 845Census 2011
Households: 204Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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 Johala?

The pincode of Johala, Gobindpur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754003. The post office is Govindpur (Cuttack).

Which post office delivers to Johala?

Mail for Johala is delivered through Govindpur (Cuttack) post office, pincode 754003, in Gobindpur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Johala located?

Johala is a village in Gobindpur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Johala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Johala village has a population of 845 across 204 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Johala in?

Johala falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Johala in?

Johala falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Johala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Johala village is 73.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Johala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Johala village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Johala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Johala, 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 Johala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Johala village is 400196.

How big is Johala compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Johala ranks 33 of 67 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (845 residents).

Who is the MLA of Johala?

Johala falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Johala?

Johala is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Johala in 2026?

Johala is estimated at 996 people in 2026, up about 18% from 845 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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