Phuljhar village, Khaprakhol block | Pincode 767028

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

GOPAL MEHER

Contact: 99****1546

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LGD code: 420790
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population: 436
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 162

Census 2011 · in context

How Phuljhar compares

By population, Phuljhar ranks #86 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−5.1% vs mandal average

Phuljhar: 44.0%
Khaprakhol mandal: 49.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,191

+167 vs mandal average

Phuljhar: 1,191
Khaprakhol mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Phuljhar: 3.8
Khaprakhol mandal: 3.8

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

Phuljhar at a glance

Phuljhar is a village of 436 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 86th-largest of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,191 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767028, served by Khaprakhol post office; the LGD village code is 420790. The sarpanch is GOPAL MEHER, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 514 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phuljhar · this village	436	44%	—
Malpara · Khaprakhol	995	79%	—
Jalpankel · Khaprakhol	961	36%	—
Jamchuan · Khaprakhol	814	55%	—
Kandeichhapar · Khaprakhol	469	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phuljhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 48
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lathor
Total area (ha): 320
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.55

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

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No notices this week

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

Key facts — Phuljhar

LGD code: 420790
Pincode: 767028
Post office: Khaprakhol
Population (Census 2011): 436
Population (projected 2026): 514
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1191
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL MEHER
Block / Mandal: Khaprakhol

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Phuljhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

436

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

514

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 436Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1191 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 Phuljhar

What is the pincode of Phuljhar?

The pincode of Phuljhar, Khaprakhol block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767028. The post office is Khaprakhol.

Which post office delivers to Phuljhar?

Mail for Phuljhar is delivered through Khaprakhol post office, pincode 767028, in Khaprakhol block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phuljhar located?

Phuljhar is a village in Khaprakhol block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Phuljhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phuljhar village has a population of 436 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhar?

The current sarpanch of Phuljhar gram panchayat is GOPAL MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phuljhar in?

Phuljhar falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phuljhar in?

Phuljhar falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Phuljhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phuljhar village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Phuljhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phuljhar village is 1191 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phuljhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phuljhar, 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 Phuljhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phuljhar village is 420790.

How big is Phuljhar compared to other villages in Khaprakhol block?

Phuljhar ranks 86 of 126 villages in Khaprakhol block by Census 2011 population (436 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phuljhar?

Phuljhar falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Phuljhar?

Phuljhar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Phuljhar in 2026?

Phuljhar is estimated at 514 people in 2026, up about 18% from 436 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phuljhar?

GOPAL MEHER is the sarpanch of Phuljhar gram panchayat, Khaprakhol block. See the sarpanch list of Khaprakhol 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, 2026-05-14
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