Girisola
Girisola is a revenue village in Chikiti tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 3,559 in 703 households (Census 2011).
3,559 souls. 703 homes.
Chikiti tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
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Girisola today
- Bitter gourd₹2,800Digapahandi APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,600Digapahandi APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Carrot₹3,300Bhanjanagar APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Girisola is a village in Chikiti tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 3,559 people in 703 households, with a literacy rate of 70.4%. It is administered by the Girisola gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 761009.
Gram panchayat
Girisola is in the Girisola gram panchayat.
Other villages in Girisola
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Girisola compares
By population, Girisola ranks #2 of 119 inhabited villages in Chikiti tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Girisola had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Girisola at a glance
Girisola is a village of 3,559 people in 703 households (Census 2011) in Chikiti tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 2nd of 119 inhabited villages in Chikiti tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.4%, 7.2 points above the tehsil figure of 63.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761009; the LGD village code is 412696.
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Key facts — Girisola
Villages sharing pincode 761009
Other villages in Chikiti tehsil
View all 141 →- Sonapur
- Patisonapur
- Kotilingi
- Gobindanagar
- Chadhiapada
- Jhatipadar
- Ekasingi
- Maisanpur
- Chandanbada
- Pitatali
- Katuru
- Jagapur
- Haripur
- Barada
- Rampa
- Badabaranga
- Kampanuagam
- Ramachandrapur
- Jagamohanpur
- Brahmananuapada
- Bholasingi
- Kolathia
- Kalabada
- Pandiri
- Madhabandha
- Liyakhoyi
- Gobindapur
- Chandapur
- Chandapur
- Chiladi
- Krushnapur- I
- Keutakaitha
Population, education & work
- Population
- 3,559Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,763 / 1,796
- Households
- 703
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 70.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Girisola on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Girisola. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Girisola · 19.1638° N, 84.7121° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Girisola
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Essential services & places near Girisola
Girisola isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chikiti tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
NEAR SAPTASHREE SCIENCE COLLEGE MAIN ROAD CHIKITI PENTHA AT PO CHIKITI ODISHA 761010
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Clinic
Chikiti Pentha, Chikiti
Hospital
Chikiti
Hospital
Ganjam
Primary / community health centre
Behind Nac Office, Chikiti
Primary / community health centre
Nh-5, Near Girisola Gate, Chikiti, Girisola
Primary / community health centre
Near Water Tank, Chikiti, Sorala
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
School
Bahadur Pentho, Bhairabi-Bahadur Pentho Road
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples51 in Ganjam district
Temple
Bahadur Pentho, Bhairabi-Bahadur Pentho Road
Temple
Bahadur Pentho, Bahadur Pentho Road
Temple
Bahadur Pentho Kaati road, Bahadur Pentho
Temple
Bhairabi-Bahadur Pentho Road, Bahadur Pentho
Temple
Bahadur Pentho, Bhairabi-Bahadur Pentho Road
Temple
Bahadur Pentho Kaati road, Bahadur Pentho
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Surla Road
Railway station
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Girisola
Where is Girisola located?
Girisola is a village in Chikiti tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Girisola in?
Girisola is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Girisola belong to?
Girisola comes under the Girisola gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Girisola?
The pincode of Girisola, Chikiti, Ganjam is 761009.
What is the population of Girisola?
As per the 2011 Census, Girisola had a population of 3,559 (1,763 males and 1,796 females).
How many households are there in Girisola?
Girisola had 703 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Girisola?
The literacy rate of Girisola was 70.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Girisola?
Girisola had 1,019 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Girisola in?
Girisola is in the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Girisola?
Dr. Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Girisola, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Girisola in?
Girisola is in the Chikiti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Girisola?
Manoranjan Dyan Samantara (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chikiti assembly seat, which includes Girisola, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Girisola?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Girisola is 412696 and its Census 2011 village code is 412696.
Which villages are near Girisola?
Villages near Girisola include Jagapur (within ~2 km), Krushnanagar (about 2.5 km), Jhatipadar (about 3 km), Bhaliagada (about 3.5 km), Muchindra (about 3.5 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 Girisola?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 198.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,700 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 28 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 Girisola's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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- 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 ↗
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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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