Saradhamunda village, Handapa block | Pincode 759127

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

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO

Contact: 99****4977

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LGD code: 404573
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population: 414
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213

Census 2011 · in context

How Saradhamunda compares

By population, Saradhamunda ranks #25 of 64 villages in Handapa mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−2.6% vs mandal average

Saradhamunda: 64.0%
Handapa mandal: 66.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+61 vs mandal average

Saradhamunda: 1,039
Handapa mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Saradhamunda: 4.4
Handapa mandal: 4.3

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

Saradhamunda at a glance

Saradhamunda is a village of 414 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 64 villages in Handapa block. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759127, served by Kishoreganj post office; the LGD village code is 404573. The sarpanch is DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 488 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saradhamunda · this village	414	64%	—
Nunukapasi · Kishorenagar	2,300	66%	—
Kadalimunda · Kishorenagar	1,593	72%	—
Gobindpur (Sana) · Handapa	712	62%	—
Anandamunda · Kishorenagar	391	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saradhamunda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 34
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nunukapasi
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.12

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Saradhamunda

LGD code: 404573
Pincode: 759127
Post office: Kishoreganj
Population (Census 2011): 414
Population (projected 2026): 488
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPTIMAYEE 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

Saradhamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

414

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

488

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 414Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Saradhamunda

What is the pincode of Saradhamunda?

The pincode of Saradhamunda, Handapa block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759127. The post office is Kishoreganj.

Which post office delivers to Saradhamunda?

Mail for Saradhamunda is delivered through Kishoreganj post office, pincode 759127, in Handapa block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saradhamunda located?

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

What is the population of Saradhamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saradhamunda village has a population of 414 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saradhamunda?

The current sarpanch of Saradhamunda gram panchayat is DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saradhamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saradhamunda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saradhamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saradhamunda village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Saradhamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saradhamunda village is 1039 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saradhamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saradhamunda, 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 Saradhamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saradhamunda village is 404573.

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

Saradhamunda ranks 25 of 64 villages in Handapa block by Census 2011 population (414 residents).

Who is the MLA of Saradhamunda?

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

Who is the MP for Saradhamunda?

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

What is the population of Saradhamunda in 2026?

Saradhamunda is estimated at 488 people in 2026, up about 18% from 414 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saradhamunda?

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO is the sarpanch of Saradhamunda 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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