Gurunthi village, Khalikote block | Pincode 761029

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LGD code: 411871
Pincode: 761029
Post office: Khallikote RS
Population: 304
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 85.9%
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 146 km
Distance to Kolkata: 511 km
Nearest railway station: Jagannathapur · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Om Bhairabi Pathology and Speciality Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurunthi compares

By population, Gurunthi ranks #117 of 217 villages in Khalikote mandal.

Literacy rate

85.9%

+27.2% vs mandal average

Gurunthi: 85.9%
Khalikote mandal: 58.7%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

831

−117 vs mandal average

Gurunthi: 831
Khalikote mandal: 948

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gurunthi: 4.8
Khalikote mandal: 4.7

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

Gurunthi at a glance

Gurunthi is a village of 304 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Khalikote block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 117th-largest of 217 villages in Khalikote block. Literacy is 86%, 27 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 831 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Ganjam district centre, 5 km from Jagannathapur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761029, served by Khallikote RS post office; the LGD village code is 411871. The nearest hospital or health centre is Om Bhairabi Pathology and Speciality Clinic, 6 km away. The village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 358 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurunthi · this village	304	86%	—
Gurunthi · Brahmapur Sadar	4,908	61%	0 km N
Hugulapata · Brahmapur Sadar	3,118	56%	2 km NE
Jhadankuli · Brahmapur Sadar	1,271	66%	2.4 km S
Balajipalli · Brahmapur Sadar	492	42%	2.3 km E
Jogiapalli · Khandapada	1,616	74%	2.5 km SW
Jogiapalli · Brahmapur Sadar	1,955	58%	2.5 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurunthi

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: KHALIKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanheipur
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.17

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

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Key facts — Gurunthi

LGD code: 411871
Pincode: 761029
Post office: Khallikote RS
Population (Census 2011): 304
Population (projected 2026): 358
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 831
Literacy rate: 85.9%
Coordinates: 19.36780°N, 84.83481°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Block / Mandal: Khalikote

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Gurunthi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

358

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 304Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 831 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 Gurunthi

Mandal centre

Khalikote · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ganjam · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar146 kmcapital
Kolkata511 km
Hyderabad705 km
Chennai852 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJagannathapur5 km
Bus stopLohajhara4 km
Hospital / PHCOm Bhairabi Pathology and Speciality Clinic6 km
ATM / bankIndian Overseas Bank7 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil7 km
CollegeUma Charan Patnaik Engineering School6 km
Police stationBaidyanathpur Police station8 km

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People often ask about Gurunthi

What is the pincode of Gurunthi?

The pincode of Gurunthi, Khalikote block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761029. The post office is Khallikote RS.

Which post office delivers to Gurunthi?

Mail for Gurunthi is delivered through Khallikote RS post office, pincode 761029, in Khalikote block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurunthi located?

Gurunthi is a village in Khalikote block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gurunthi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurunthi village has a population of 304 across 63 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurunthi in?

Gurunthi falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurunthi in?

Gurunthi falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gurunthi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurunthi village is 85.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurunthi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurunthi village is 831 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurunthi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gurunthi, 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 Gurunthi from Ganjam district centre?

Gurunthi is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ganjam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gurunthi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurunthi village is 411871.

How big is Gurunthi compared to other villages in Khalikote block?

Gurunthi ranks 117 of 217 villages in Khalikote block by Census 2011 population (304 residents).

How far is Gurunthi from Bhubaneswar?

Gurunthi is about 146 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Gurunthi from Kolkata?

Gurunthi is about 511 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 664 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gurunthi?

Jagannathapur is the nearest railway station to Gurunthi, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gurunthi?

Lohajhara is the nearest bus stop to Gurunthi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurunthi?

Om Bhairabi Pathology and Speciality Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurunthi, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gurunthi?

Indian Overseas Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gurunthi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gurunthi?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gurunthi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Who is the MLA of Gurunthi?

Gurunthi falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Gurunthi?

Gurunthi is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Gurunthi in 2026?

Gurunthi is estimated at 358 people in 2026, up about 18% from 304 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)