Ghotsar village, Komna block | Pincode 766106

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 Septembertoday
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

SATYABAN SAHU

Contact: 89****5662

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LGD code: 421882
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population: 898
Households: 208
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 330 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: General Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghotsar compares

By population, Ghotsar ranks #62 of 159 villages in Komna mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Ghotsar: 54.0%
Komna mandal: 46.3%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+42 vs mandal average

Ghotsar: 1,074
Komna mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Ghotsar: 4.3
Komna mandal: 4.1

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

Ghotsar at a glance

Ghotsar is a village of 898 people in 208 households (Census 2011) in Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 62nd-largest of 159 villages in Komna block. Literacy is 54%, 8 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Nuapada district centre, 15 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766106, served by Komna post office; the LGD village code is 421882. The nearest hospital or health centre is General Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is SATYABAN SAHU , and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 1,059 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghotsar · this village	898	54%	—
Kishna · Komna	956	57%	1.7 km W
Rang · Komna	1,494	49%	2.6 km N
Rouni · Sanna	1,510	49%	2.6 km N
Bagmunda · Komna	704	52%	2.5 km SW
Bhella · Komna	2,908	52%	2.7 km W
Jethupali · Komna	769	54%	3.1 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghotsar

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 56
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kureswar
Total area (ha): 220
Irrigated area (ha): 132.41
Forest area (ha): 1.52

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

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Key facts — Ghotsar

LGD code: 421882
Pincode: 766106
Post office: Komna
Population (Census 2011): 898
Population (projected 2026): 1,059
Households: 208
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 20.53205°N, 82.66681°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABAN SAHU
Block / Mandal: Komna

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Ghotsar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

898

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,059

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

208

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

245

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: 898Census 2011
Households: 208Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0592026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2452026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Ghotsar

Mandal centre

Komna · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar330 kmcapital
Hyderabad562 km
Kolkata631 km
Chennai867 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd15 km
Hospital / PHCGeneral Hospital6 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump28 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji28 km
Police stationchuura police thana57 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghotsar

What is the pincode of Ghotsar?

The pincode of Ghotsar, Komna block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766106. The post office is Komna.

Which post office delivers to Ghotsar?

Mail for Ghotsar is delivered through Komna post office, pincode 766106, in Komna block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghotsar located?

Ghotsar is a village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghotsar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghotsar village has a population of 898 across 208 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghotsar?

The current sarpanch of Ghotsar gram panchayat is SATYABAN SAHU .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghotsar in?

Ghotsar falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghotsar in?

Ghotsar falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghotsar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghotsar village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghotsar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghotsar village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghotsar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghotsar, 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 Ghotsar from Nuapada district centre?

Ghotsar is approximately 9 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghotsar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghotsar village is 421882.

How big is Ghotsar compared to other villages in Komna block?

Ghotsar ranks 62 of 159 villages in Komna block by Census 2011 population (898 residents).

How far is Ghotsar from Bhubaneswar?

Ghotsar is about 330 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 429 km.

How far is Ghotsar from Hyderabad?

Ghotsar is about 562 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 730 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghotsar?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Ghotsar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghotsar?

General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghotsar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghotsar?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ghotsar, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghotsar?

Ghotsar falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ghotsar?

Ghotsar is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Ghotsar in 2026?

Ghotsar is estimated at 1,059 people in 2026, up about 18% from 898 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghotsar?

SATYABAN SAHU is the sarpanch of Ghotsar gram panchayat, Komna block. See the sarpanch list of Komna 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)