Ghumer village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JANMEJAYA GOPAL

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LGD code: 423979
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population: 3,421
Households: 848
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,843

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghumer compares

By population, Ghumer ranks #5 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

46.8%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Ghumer: 46.8%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−43 vs mandal average

Ghumer: 944
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ghumer: 4.0
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Ghumer at a glance

Ghumer is a village of 3,421 people in 848 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766015, served by Dharamgarh post office; the LGD village code is 423979. The sarpanch is JANMEJAYA GOPAL, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 4,033 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghumer

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Godiajore
Total area (ha): 820
Irrigated area (ha): 243.85
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ghumer

LGD code: 423979
Pincode: 766015
Post office: Dharamgarh
Population (Census 2011): 3,421
Population (projected 2026): 4,033
Households: 848
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JANMEJAYA GOPAL
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Ghumer — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,421

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,033

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

848

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,000

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: 3,421Census 2011
Households: 848Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,0332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0002026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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People often ask about Ghumer

What is the pincode of Ghumer?

The pincode of Ghumer, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766015. The post office is Dharamgarh.

Which post office delivers to Ghumer?

Mail for Ghumer is delivered through Dharamgarh post office, pincode 766015, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghumer located?

Ghumer is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghumer as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghumer village has a population of 3,421 across 848 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghumer?

The current sarpanch of Ghumer gram panchayat is JANMEJAYA GOPAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghumer in?

Ghumer falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghumer in?

Ghumer falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghumer?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghumer village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghumer?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghumer village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghumer?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghumer, 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 Ghumer?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghumer village is 423979.

How big is Ghumer compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Ghumer ranks 5 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (3,421 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghumer?

Ghumer falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ghumer?

Ghumer is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ghumer in 2026?

Ghumer is estimated at 4,033 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,421 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghumer?

JANMEJAYA GOPAL is the sarpanch of Ghumer gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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