Gunja
Gunja is a revenue village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,281 in 335 households (Census 2011).
1,281 souls. 335 homes.
Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Gunja today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Gunja is a village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,281 people in 335 households, with a literacy rate of 49.3%. It is administered by the Renga gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764037.
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Gram panchayat
Gunja is in the Renga gram panchayat.
Other villages in Renga
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gunja compares
By population, Gunja ranks #19 of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Gunja had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Gunja at a glance
Gunja is a village of 1,281 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 19th of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil by population. Literacy is 49.3%, 5.9 points above the tehsil figure of 43.4%, and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764037; the LGD village code is 429849.
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Key facts — Gunja
Villages sharing pincode 764037
Other villages in Similiguda tehsil
View all 103 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,281Census 2011
- Male / female
- 629 / 652
- Households
- 335
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 49.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Gunja on the map
Gunja · 18.5800° N, 82.8659° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Gunja
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Nearest services to Gunja
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Gunja's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeRajput Branch Post Office · 3.7 km (straight line) · PIN 764036 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Kunduli · 3.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Gunja
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Gunja's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.8 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SEMILIGUDA MAINROAD NEAR HOTEL LEMON CAS DIST KORAPUT ODISHA 764036
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Near Hn 26, Kunduli, Gp-Kunduli
Primary / community health centre · 11 km away (straight line)
Block -Pottangi
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Block-Nandapur
- New Apollo Medical Store
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- Dasarathi Doctors Plaza
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- Annapurna Medical
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 19 km away (straight line)
- APTWR Jr College Girls P KONAVALASA
College · 29 km away (straight line)
- APTWR Jr College Boys P KONAVALASA
College · 30 km away (straight line)
- Central Tribal Univarsity of Andhra Pradesh
University · 74 km away (straight line)
- Government Medical College
University · 74 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 13 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 75 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Government office · 14 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- open air pendal
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 31 km away (straight line)
- District Transport Office ( RTA ) , Paderu
RTO / transport office · 52 km away (straight line)
- RTO office
RTO / transport office · 64 km away (straight line)
Temples19 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Semiliguda Bus Stand
Bus station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Similiguda Bus Stop
Bus station · 14 km away (straight line)
- OSRTC Bus Terminal
Bus station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Paliba
Railway station · 20 km away (straight line)
- Suku
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Machkunda Road
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
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People often ask about Gunja
Where is Gunja located?
Gunja is a village in Similiguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Gunja in?
Gunja is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Gunja belong to?
Gunja comes under the Renga gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gunja?
The pincode of Gunja, Similiguda, Koraput is 764037.
What is the population of Gunja?
As per the 2011 Census, Gunja had a population of 1,281 (629 males and 652 females).
How many households are there in Gunja?
Gunja had 335 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Gunja?
The literacy rate of Gunja was 49.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gunja?
Gunja had 1,037 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gunja in?
Gunja is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gunja?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gunja, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Gunja in?
Gunja is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Gunja?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Gunja, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Gunja?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gunja is 429849 and its Census 2011 village code is 429849.
Which villages are near Gunja?
Villages near Gunja include Gadikhamara (1.5 km), Hadiguda (2.5 km), Dusura (2.7 km), Deula (2.8 km), Tema (3.0 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 249.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Gunja's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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