Gholmuhan village, Muruda block | Pincode 757018

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LGD code: 389984
Pincode: 757018
Post office: Chitrada
Population: 597
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 295

Census 2011 · in context

How Gholmuhan compares

By population, Gholmuhan ranks #53 of 135 villages in Muruda mandal.

Literacy rate

47.1%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Gholmuhan: 47.1%
Muruda mandal: 56.0%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,140

+130 vs mandal average

Gholmuhan: 1,140
Muruda mandal: 1,010

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Gholmuhan: 4.1
Muruda mandal: 4.1

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

Gholmuhan at a glance

Gholmuhan is a village of 597 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Muruda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 53rd-largest of 135 villages in Muruda block. Literacy is 47%, 9 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,140 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757018, served by Chitrada post office; the LGD village code is 389984. The population is estimated at 704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gholmuhan · this village	597	47%	—
Anua · Muruda	2,404	55%	—
Baura · Muruda	562	55%	—
Ulidihi · Muruda	482	43%	—
Gandaguhali · Muruda	443	47%	—
Thangatandi · Muruda	345	39%	—
Kulgadia · Muruda	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gholmuhan

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARIPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gholmuhan
Total area (ha): 141
Irrigated area (ha): 64.46
Forest area (ha): 1.86

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

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Key facts — Gholmuhan

LGD code: 389984
Pincode: 757018
Post office: Chitrada
Population (Census 2011): 597
Population (projected 2026): 704
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1140
Literacy rate: 47.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Keonjhar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karanjia
Member of Parliament: Ananta Nayak
Block / Mandal: Muruda

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Gholmuhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 597Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1140 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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Centred on Muruda mandal

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Govt Hospital,Dumuria
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Satkosia
📍 19.5 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

Reported by orissapost.com.

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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
newindianexpress.com16h ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
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What is the pincode of Gholmuhan?

The pincode of Gholmuhan, Muruda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757018. The post office is Chitrada.

Which post office delivers to Gholmuhan?

Mail for Gholmuhan is delivered through Chitrada post office, pincode 757018, in Muruda block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gholmuhan located?

Gholmuhan is a village in Muruda block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gholmuhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gholmuhan village has a population of 597 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gholmuhan in?

Gholmuhan falls under the Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gholmuhan in?

Gholmuhan falls under the Karanjia assembly constituency (AC #30) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gholmuhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gholmuhan village is 47.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gholmuhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gholmuhan village is 1140 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Gholmuhan?

The nearest health facility to Gholmuhan is Govt Hospital,Dumuria (~10.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gholmuhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gholmuhan, 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 Gholmuhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gholmuhan village is 389984.

How big is Gholmuhan compared to other villages in Muruda block?

Gholmuhan ranks 53 of 135 villages in Muruda block by Census 2011 population (597 residents).

Who is the MP for Gholmuhan?

Gholmuhan is in Keonjhar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ananta Nayak (BJP).

What is the population of Gholmuhan in 2026?

Gholmuhan is estimated at 704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 597 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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