Bhandarimunda village, Kiakata 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

Ashok Kumar Pradhan

Contact: 63****0380

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LGD code: 404910
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population: 389
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 117

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandarimunda compares

By population, Bhandarimunda ranks #12 of 45 villages in Kiakata mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Bhandarimunda: 62.5%
Kiakata mandal: 65.7%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−110 vs mandal average

Bhandarimunda: 898
Kiakata mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Bhandarimunda: 4.4
Kiakata mandal: 4.3

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

Bhandarimunda at a glance

Bhandarimunda is a village of 389 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Kiakata block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 45 villages in Kiakata block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759126, served by Rajkishorenagar post office; the LGD village code is 404910. The sarpanch is Ashok Kumar Pradhan, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 459 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bhandarimunda · this village	389	63%	—
Orada · Kiakata	664	71%	—
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Tushar · Kiakata	563	59%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandarimunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tusara
Total area (ha): 226
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 59.16

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 — Bhandarimunda

LGD code: 404910
Pincode: 759126
Post office: Rajkishorenagar
Population (Census 2011): 389
Population (projected 2026): 459
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ashok Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Kiakata

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

Bhandarimunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

389

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

459

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 389Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4592026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 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 Bhandarimunda

What is the pincode of Bhandarimunda?

The pincode of Bhandarimunda, Kiakata block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759126. The post office is Rajkishorenagar.

Which post office delivers to Bhandarimunda?

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

In which district is Bhandarimunda located?

Bhandarimunda is a village in Kiakata block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandarimunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandarimunda village has a population of 389 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarimunda?

The current sarpanch of Bhandarimunda gram panchayat is Ashok Kumar Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandarimunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandarimunda in?

Bhandarimunda falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandarimunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandarimunda village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandarimunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandarimunda village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandarimunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandarimunda, 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 Bhandarimunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandarimunda village is 404910.

How big is Bhandarimunda compared to other villages in Kiakata block?

Bhandarimunda ranks 12 of 45 villages in Kiakata block by Census 2011 population (389 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandarimunda?

Bhandarimunda falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Bhandarimunda?

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

What is the population of Bhandarimunda in 2026?

Bhandarimunda is estimated at 459 people in 2026, up about 18% from 389 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarimunda?

Ashok Kumar Pradhan is the sarpanch of Bhandarimunda gram panchayat, Kiakata block. See the sarpanch list of Kiakata 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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