Gortha is an inhabited village in Amgaon Taluka of Gondiya district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 537937, the Census 2011 record lists 2,595 people in 553 households and the reported area is 432 hectares. The local references include Amgaon CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gondiya at about 20 km.
In short:
Gortha is a village in Amgaon Taluka, Gondiya district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 537937 and 2,595 people in 553 households.
Village Code537937
Population2,595
Households553
Area432 hectares
Nearest TownGondiya
Detailed village profile
Gortha at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,595 people, 432 hectares of reported area and Gondiya as the nearest town reference for Gortha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Gortha falls under Amgaon Taluka in Gondiya district, Maharashtra.
The Census village code is 537937.
The record lists 2,595 people living in 553 households.
The reported village area is 432 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Gondiya.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
Village
Gortha
Census Village Code
537937
State
Maharashtra
State Census Code
27
District
Gondiya
District Census Code
507
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Amgaon
Sub-district Census Code
04047
CD Block
Amgaon
Households
553
Population
2,595
Male Population
1,265
Female Population
1,330
Sex Ratio
1,051.38
Area
432 hectares
Area
4.32 sq km
Nearest Town
Gondiya
Nearest Town Distance
20 km
Reference Year
2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density600.69 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.69 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share13.06%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share1.43%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share14.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Gortha in the official administrative record. Census village code 537937 and Amgaon CD Block.
State Census Code
27
District Census Code
507
Sub-district Census Code
04047
Village Census Code
537937
CD Block Code
0098
CD Block Name
Amgaon
Location and Distance
Gondiya is the nearest town listed for Gortha, about 20 km away. Gondiya is listed as the district headquarters at about 20 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Amgaon
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
5 km
District Headquarter
Gondiya
Distance from District Headquarter
20 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
20 km
Nearest Town
Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Town
20 km
Total Geographical Area
432 hectares
Area
4.32 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,595 people in 553 households, with 1,265 male residents and 1,330 female residents. The average household size is 4.69, and SC share is 13.06% and ST share is 1.43% for Gortha. Population density works out to about 600.69 people per sq km.
Total Households
553
Total Population
2,595
Male Population
1,265
Female Population
1,330
Sex Ratio
1,051.38
Average Household Size
4.69
SC Population
339
SC Male Population
173
SC Female Population
166
SC Population Share
13.06
ST Population
37
ST Male Population
19
ST Female Population
18
ST Population Share
1.43
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Gortha list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
3
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Gortha. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Gortha include hand pump water, treated tap water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
River Canal Functions in Summer
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Gortha include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Telephone Landlines
Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Gortha include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Gortha is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 18 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
18 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Gortha show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 335 hectares and irrigated land is 49 hectares (14.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
Agricultural Commodities First
Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
81.83
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
0.43 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
6.47 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3.27 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
3 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
335.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
286 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
49.0
Canals Area In Hectares
286 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False
Map and Location
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Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.