Gurugam village, Muniguda block | Pincode 765021

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 September
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

CHANCHALA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424656
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 134
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 245 km
Distance to Kolkata: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Doikallu · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gurugam compares

By population, Gurugam ranks #109 of 266 villages in Muniguda mandal.

Literacy rate

41.8%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Gurugam: 41.8%
Muniguda mandal: 37.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−145 vs mandal average

Gurugam: 887
Muniguda mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gurugam: 4.8
Muniguda mandal: 4.3

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

Gurugam at a glance

Gurugam is a village of 134 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 109th-largest of 266 villages in Muniguda block. Literacy is 42%, 5 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Rayagada district centre, 7 km from Doikallu railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424656. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 12 km away. The sarpanch is CHANCHALA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gurugam · this village	134	42%	—
Bhurugam · Ambadala	312	25%	0 km N
Bandipadar · Muniguda	—	—	0.5 km SW
JAGADALAPUR · Asika	—	—	0.6 km N
Jagadalapur · Athmallik	160	74%	0.6 km N
Jagadalapur · Delanga	1,278	75%	0.6 km N
Jagadalapur · Asika	—	—	0.6 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurugam

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: 0
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 98
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 107
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambadola
Total area (ha): 43
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 29.01

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

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Key facts — Gurugam

LGD code: 424656
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 134
Population (projected 2026): 158
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 41.8%
Coordinates: 19.75795°N, 83.54674°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANCHALA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Muniguda

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

Gurugam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 134Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Gurugam

Mandal centre

Muniguda · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar245 kmcapital
Kolkata589 km
Hyderabad595 km
Chennai820 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoikallu7 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gurugam

What is the pincode of Gurugam?

The pincode of Gurugam, Muniguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Gurugam?

Mail for Gurugam is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Muniguda block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gurugam located?

Gurugam is a village in Muniguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gurugam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gurugam village has a population of 134 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gurugam?

The current sarpanch of Gurugam gram panchayat is CHANCHALA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gurugam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gurugam in?

Gurugam falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gurugam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gurugam village is 41.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Gurugam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gurugam village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gurugam?

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

Gurugam is approximately 48 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 Gurugam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gurugam village is 424656.

How big is Gurugam compared to other villages in Muniguda block?

Gurugam ranks 109 of 266 villages in Muniguda block by Census 2011 population (134 residents).

How far is Gurugam from Bhubaneswar?

Gurugam is about 245 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 319 km.

How far is Gurugam from Kolkata?

Gurugam is about 589 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gurugam?

Doikallu is the nearest railway station to Gurugam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurugam?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gurugam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MP for Gurugam?

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

What is the population of Gurugam in 2026?

Gurugam is estimated at 158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 134 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gurugam?

CHANCHALA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Gurugam gram panchayat, Muniguda block. See the sarpanch list of Muniguda 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)