Guruda village, Bamebari block | Pincode 758016

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LGD code: 385356
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population: 2,051
Households: 496
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 744

Census 2011 · in context

How Guruda compares

By population, Guruda ranks #4 of 40 villages in Bamebari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+11.0% vs mandal average

Guruda: 54.4%
Bamebari mandal: 43.4%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

−29 vs mandal average

Guruda: 929
Bamebari mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Guruda: 4.1
Bamebari mandal: 4.5

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

Guruda at a glance

Guruda is a village of 2,051 people in 496 households (Census 2011) in Bamebari block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 40 villages in Bamebari block. Literacy is 54%, 11 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 929 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758016, served by Saharpada post office; the LGD village code is 385356. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 2,418 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Guruda · this village	2,051	54%	—
Sreejoda · Bamebari	1,862	38%	—
Balada · Barbil	1,312	36%	—
Kundaposi(Kunaposi) · Barbil	1,064	47%	—
Tadapani · Bamebari	656	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Guruda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
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: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balda
Total area (ha): 649
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 67.27

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

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Key facts — Guruda

LGD code: 385356
Pincode: 758016
Post office: Saharpada
Population (Census 2011): 2,051
Population (projected 2026): 2,418
Households: 496
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Bamebari

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Guruda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,418

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

585

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: 2,051Census 2011
Households: 496Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5852026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Guruda?

The pincode of Guruda, Bamebari block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758016. The post office is Saharpada.

Which post office delivers to Guruda?

Mail for Guruda is delivered through Saharpada post office, pincode 758016, in Bamebari block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Guruda located?

Guruda is a village in Bamebari block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Guruda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Guruda village has a population of 2,051 across 496 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Guruda in?

Guruda falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Guruda in?

Guruda falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Guruda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Guruda village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Guruda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Guruda village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Guruda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Guruda, 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 Guruda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Guruda village is 385356.

How big is Guruda compared to other villages in Bamebari block?

Guruda ranks 4 of 40 villages in Bamebari block by Census 2011 population (2,051 residents).

Who is the MLA of Guruda?

Guruda falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Guruda?

Guruda is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Guruda in 2026?

Guruda is estimated at 2,418 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,051 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Guruda 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; Guruda in Kendujhar 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
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