Kandhal village, Talcher Sadar block | Pincode 759100

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

JOSHABANTI BEHERA

Contact: 70****4852

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LGD code: 403961
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population: 1,117
Households: 248
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 357

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhal compares

By population, Kandhal ranks #20 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Kandhal: 73.2%
Talcher Sadar mandal: 69.6%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+29 vs mandal average

Kandhal: 949
Talcher Sadar mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kandhal: 4.5
Talcher Sadar mandal: 4.4

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

Kandhal at a glance

Kandhal is a village of 1,117 people in 248 households (Census 2011) in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759100, served by Talcher post office; the LGD village code is 403961. The sarpanch is JOSHABANTI BEHERA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,317 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandhal · this village	1,117	73%	—
Balugan · Talcher Sadar	1,284	69%	—
Talabeda · Talcher Sadar	578	79%	—
Langijoda · Talcher Sadar	465	77%	—
Madanmohanpur · Talcher Sadar	402	65%	—
Bidyadharpur · Talcher Sadar	253	47%	—
Ekadashipur · Talcher Sadar	241	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhal

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kandhala
Total area (ha): 279
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.38

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 — Kandhal

LGD code: 403961
Pincode: 759100
Post office: Talcher
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 248
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JOSHABANTI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Talcher Sadar

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

Kandhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

248

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

292

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 248Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2922026 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 Kandhal

What is the pincode of Kandhal?

The pincode of Kandhal, Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759100. The post office is Talcher.

Which post office delivers to Kandhal?

Mail for Kandhal is delivered through Talcher post office, pincode 759100, in Talcher Sadar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandhal located?

Kandhal is a village in Talcher Sadar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhal village has a population of 1,117 across 248 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

The current sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat is JOSHABANTI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhal village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhal village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhal, 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 Kandhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhal village is 403961.

How big is Kandhal compared to other villages in Talcher Sadar block?

Kandhal ranks 20 of 157 villages in Talcher Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,117 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandhal?

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

Who is the MP for Kandhal?

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

What is the population of Kandhal in 2026?

Kandhal is estimated at 1,317 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhal?

JOSHABANTI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Kandhal gram panchayat, Talcher Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Talcher Sadar 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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