Ghuguna village, Doraguda block | Pincode 765015

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Ghuguna is a village in Doraguda mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. With a population of 72 across 16 households, it has a literacy rate of 1.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMITRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 426166
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 72
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 1.4%
Sex ratio: 1483 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 36
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 329 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 508 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghuguna compares

By population, Ghuguna ranks #25 of 30 villages in Doraguda mandal.

Literacy rate

1.4%

−20.5% vs mandal average

Ghuguna: 1.4%
Doraguda mandal: 21.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,483

+417 vs mandal average

Ghuguna: 1,483
Doraguda mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Ghuguna: 4.5
Doraguda mandal: 3.9

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

Ghuguna at a glance

Ghuguna is a village of 72 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Doraguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 30 villages in Doraguda block. Literacy is 1%, 21 points below the block average of 22% and the sex ratio is 1,483 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Rayagada district centre, 36 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426166. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 22 km away. The sarpanch is SUMITRA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 85 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghuguna · this village	72	1%	—
Kaliamba · Nuagaon	185	75%	1.8 km SE
Kaliamba · Dasamantapur	229	45%	1.8 km SE
Kaliamba · Raikia	88	43%	1.8 km SE
Kaliamba · Khajuripada	102	70%	1.8 km SE
Kaliamba · Odagaon	174	67%	1.8 km SE
Kaliamba · Bhanjanagar	118	56%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghuguna

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 46
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangasil
Total area (ha): 21
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.45

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

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Key facts — Ghuguna

LGD code: 426166
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 72
Population (projected 2026): 85
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1483
Literacy rate: 1.4%
Coordinates: 19.16735°N, 82.92031°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Doraguda

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Ghuguna — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 72Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1483 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 852026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Ghuguna

Mandal centre

Doraguda · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 1 min by car · 2 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar329 kmcapital
Hyderabad508 km
Kolkata681 km
Chennai733 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur22 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management52 km
Police stationLandespolizei45 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com15h ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint19h ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.com23h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesmanyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday

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People often ask about Ghuguna

What is the pincode of Ghuguna?

The pincode of Ghuguna, Doraguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Ghuguna?

Mail for Ghuguna is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Doraguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghuguna located?

Ghuguna is a village in Doraguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghuguna as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghuguna village has a population of 72 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghuguna?

The current sarpanch of Ghuguna gram panchayat is SUMITRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghuguna in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghuguna in?

Ghuguna falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghuguna?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghuguna village is 1.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghuguna?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghuguna village is 1483 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghuguna?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghuguna, 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 Ghuguna from Rayagada district centre?

Ghuguna is approximately 59 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ghuguna?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghuguna village is 426166.

Which is the nearest town to Ghuguna?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Ghuguna in a straight line.

How big is Ghuguna compared to other villages in Doraguda block?

Ghuguna ranks 25 of 30 villages in Doraguda block by Census 2011 population (72 residents).

How far is Ghuguna from Bhubaneswar?

Ghuguna is about 329 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 428 km.

How far is Ghuguna from Hyderabad?

Ghuguna is about 508 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 661 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghuguna?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Ghuguna, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghuguna?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghuguna, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Ghuguna?

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

What is the population of Ghuguna in 2026?

Ghuguna is estimated at 85 people in 2026, up about 18% from 72 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghuguna?

SUMITRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Ghuguna gram panchayat, Doraguda block. See the sarpanch list of Doraguda 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)