Gunja village, Similiguda block, Koraput | Pincode 764037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABINA HANTAL

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LGD code: 429849
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population: 1,281
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 876
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 364 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 482 km
Nearest railway station: Paliba · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Apollo Medical Store · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gunja compares

By population, Gunja ranks #10 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Gunja: 41.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

−33 vs mandal average

Gunja: 1,037
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Gunja: 3.8
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Gunja at a glance

Gunja is a village of 1,281 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 41%, 7 points above the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Koraput district centre, 45 km from Ramabhadrapuram, the nearest town, 20 km from Paliba railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764037, served by Nandapur post office; the LGD village code is 429849. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Apollo Medical Store, 14 km away. The sarpanch is NABINA HANTAL, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 1,510 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gunja

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 83
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Renga
Total area (ha): 391
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 46.25

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

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Key facts — Gunja

LGD code: 429849
Pincode: 764037
Post office: Nandapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,281
Population (projected 2026): 1,510
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 18.58005°N, 82.86588°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABINA HANTAL
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Gunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,510

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,281Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Gunja

Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,962 people

Ramabhadrapuram · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar364 kmcapital
Hyderabad482 km
Chennai671 km
Kolkata724 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPaliba20 km
Bus stopSemiliguda Bus Stand14 km
Hospital / PHCNew Apollo Medical Store14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil28 km
CollegeRaja college ground51 km
Police stationLandespolizei30 km

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People often ask about Gunja

What is the pincode of Gunja?

The pincode of Gunja, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764037. The post office is Nandapur.

Which post office delivers to Gunja?

Mail for Gunja is delivered through Nandapur post office, pincode 764037, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gunja located?

Gunja is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gunja village has a population of 1,281 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gunja?

The current sarpanch of Gunja gram panchayat is NABINA HANTAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gunja in?

Gunja falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gunja village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gunja village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gunja, 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 Gunja from Koraput district centre?

Gunja is approximately 30 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Gunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunja village is 429849.

Which is the nearest town to Gunja?

Ramabhadrapuram (population 10,962, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Gunja in a straight line.

How big is Gunja compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Gunja ranks 10 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (1,281 residents).

How far is Gunja from Bhubaneswar?

Gunja is about 364 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 473 km.

How far is Gunja from Hyderabad?

Gunja is about 482 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 626 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gunja?

Paliba is the nearest railway station to Gunja, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gunja?

Semiliguda Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Gunja, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gunja?

New Apollo Medical Store is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gunja, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gunja?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Gunja, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gunja?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gunja, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Gunja?

Gunja falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Gunja?

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

What is the population of Gunja in 2026?

Gunja is estimated at 1,510 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,281 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gunja?

NABINA HANTAL is the sarpanch of Gunja gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)