Silanda village, Sindhekela block | Pincode 767035

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

SMT PUSHPA NAG

Contact: 98****5185

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LGD code: 421396
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population: 1,041
Households: 233
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 612

Census 2011 · in context

How Silanda compares

By population, Silanda ranks #21 of 69 villages in Sindhekela mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Silanda: 50.0%
Sindhekela mandal: 47.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−87 vs mandal average

Silanda: 900
Sindhekela mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Silanda: 4.5
Sindhekela mandal: 4.1

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

Silanda at a glance

Silanda is a village of 1,041 people in 233 households (Census 2011) in Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 69 villages in Sindhekela block. Literacy is 50%, 3 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767035, served by Sindhekela post office; the LGD village code is 421396. The sarpanch is SMT PUSHPA NAG, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,227 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silanda · this village	1,041	50%	—
Ainlabhata · Titlagarh	1,500	42%	—
Chantipala · Sindhekela	722	55%	—
Ghantasada · Titlagarh	701	42%	—
Dungurigura · Sindhekela	507	63%	—
Adabahal · Sindhekela	434	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adabahal
Total area (ha): 350
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.97

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 — Silanda

LGD code: 421396
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population (Census 2011): 1,041
Population (projected 2026): 1,227
Households: 233
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT PUSHPA NAG
Block / Mandal: Sindhekela

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

Silanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,041

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,227

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

233

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

275

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: 1,041Census 2011
Households: 233Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2752026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Silanda

What is the pincode of Silanda?

The pincode of Silanda, Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767035. The post office is Sindhekela.

Which post office delivers to Silanda?

Mail for Silanda is delivered through Sindhekela post office, pincode 767035, in Sindhekela block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silanda located?

Silanda is a village in Sindhekela block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Silanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silanda village has a population of 1,041 across 233 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silanda?

The current sarpanch of Silanda gram panchayat is SMT PUSHPA NAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silanda in?

Silanda falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silanda in?

Silanda falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Silanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silanda village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Silanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silanda village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silanda, 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 Silanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silanda village is 421396.

How big is Silanda compared to other villages in Sindhekela block?

Silanda ranks 21 of 69 villages in Sindhekela block by Census 2011 population (1,041 residents).

Who is the MLA of Silanda?

Silanda falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Silanda?

Silanda is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Silanda in 2026?

Silanda is estimated at 1,227 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,041 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silanda?

SMT PUSHPA NAG is the sarpanch of Silanda gram panchayat, Sindhekela block. See the sarpanch list of Sindhekela block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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