Ghanapur village, Handapa block | Pincode 759126

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

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Contact: 63****9859

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LGD code: 404594
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population: 732
Households: 185
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 435

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghanapur compares

By population, Ghanapur ranks #9 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Ghanapur: 64.5%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+138 vs mandal average

Ghanapur: 1,116
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghanapur: 4.0
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Ghanapur at a glance

Ghanapur is a village of 732 people in 185 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759126, served by Rajkishorenagar post office; the LGD village code is 404594. The sarpanch is SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 863 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghanapur · this village	732	65%	—
Urukula · Handapa	1,219	66%	—
Parsumal · Kishorenagar	967	82%	—
Gadeimunda · Kishorenagar	723	60%	—
Serenda · Kishorenagar	496	75%	—
Jamujhari · Handapa	492	68%	—
Pitabaligorada · Kishorenagar	456	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghanapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Urukula
Total area (ha): 243
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 25.11

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

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Key facts — Ghanapur

LGD code: 404594
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population (Census 2011): 732
Population (projected 2026): 863
Households: 185
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Handapa

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Ghanapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

218

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: 732Census 2011
Households: 185Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2182026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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People often ask about Ghanapur

What is the pincode of Ghanapur?

The pincode of Ghanapur, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126. The post office is Rajkishorenagar.

Which post office delivers to Ghanapur?

Mail for Ghanapur is delivered through Rajkishorenagar post office, pincode 759126, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghanapur located?

Ghanapur is a village in Handapa block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghanapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghanapur village has a population of 732 across 185 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanapur?

The current sarpanch of Ghanapur gram panchayat is SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghanapur in?

Ghanapur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghanapur in?

Ghanapur falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghanapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghanapur village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghanapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghanapur village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghanapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghanapur, 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 Ghanapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghanapur village is 404594.

How big is Ghanapur compared to other villages in Handapa block?

Ghanapur ranks 9 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (732 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghanapur?

Ghanapur falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ghanapur?

Ghanapur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Ghanapur in 2026?

Ghanapur is estimated at 863 people in 2026, up about 18% from 732 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghanapur?

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Ghanapur gram panchayat, Handapa block. See the sarpanch list of Handapa block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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