Guruga village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762011

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pratima Kanhar

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LGD code: 416302
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population: 171
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 64
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 268 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 571 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Guruga compares

By population, Guruga ranks #113 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Guruga: 62.6%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,165

+112 vs mandal average

Guruga: 1,165
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.6 vs mandal average

Guruga: 5.9
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Guruga at a glance

Guruga is a village of 171 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 63%, 11 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,165 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 12 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762011, served by Phiringia post office; the LGD village code is 416302. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Pratima Kanhar. The population is estimated at 202 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guruga · this village	171	63%	—
Guma · Dasamantapur	799	54%	0 km N
Guma · Boipariguda	647	44%	0 km N
Guma · Tumudibandha	98	8%	0 km N
Sule · Phiringia	122	7%	0 km N
Guma · Palari	1,693	63%	0 km N
Guma · Rayagada	449	48%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guruga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kasinipodar
Total area (ha): 208
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.08

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

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Key facts — Guruga

LGD code: 416302
Pincode: 762011
Post office: Phiringia
Population (Census 2011): 171
Population (projected 2026): 202
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1165
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 19.58968°N, 83.37790°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pratima Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Guruga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 171Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2022026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Guruga

Mandal centre

Phiringia · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar268 kmcapital
Hyderabad571 km
Kolkata614 km
Chennai796 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda12 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital13 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management51 km
Police stationl. police station44 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Guruga

What is the pincode of Guruga?

The pincode of Guruga, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762011. The post office is Phiringia.

Which post office delivers to Guruga?

Mail for Guruga is delivered through Phiringia post office, pincode 762011, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Guruga located?

Guruga is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Guruga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guruga village has a population of 171 across 29 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Guruga?

The current sarpanch of Guruga gram panchayat is Pratima Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guruga in?

Guruga falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guruga in?

Guruga falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Guruga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guruga village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Guruga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guruga village is 1165 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guruga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Guruga, 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 Guruga from Kandhamal district centre?

Guruga is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Guruga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guruga village is 416302.

How big is Guruga compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Guruga ranks 113 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (171 residents).

How far is Guruga from Bhubaneswar?

Guruga is about 268 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Guruga from Hyderabad?

Guruga is about 571 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 742 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Guruga?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Guruga, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guruga?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Guruga, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MP for Guruga?

Guruga is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Guruga in 2026?

Guruga is estimated at 202 people in 2026, up about 18% from 171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Guruga?

Pratima Kanhar is the sarpanch of Guruga gram panchayat, Phiringia block. See the sarpanch list of Phiringia 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)