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Khuntpali

Bargarh Sadar mandal
Pincode 768040
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Khuntpali observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Odisha.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Bargarh Sadar mandal

The principal temple recorded for Bargarh Sadar mandal is Ghanteshwari Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Khuntpali itself.

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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.

The full observance, step by step →

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
BELARSEN MEHER
Contact: 70****6364
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LGD code
380638
Pincode
768040
Post office
Tora
Population
4,423
Households
1,085
Literacy rate
65.2%
Sex ratio
972 ♀/1000♂
Workers
2,327
Census 2011 · in context

How Khuntpali compares

By population, Khuntpali ranks #4 of 22 villages in Bargarh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate
%
65.2%
−1.6% vs mandal average
Khuntpali
65.2%
Bargarh Sadar mandal
66.8%
Bargarh district
66.4%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
972
+22 vs mandal average
Khuntpali
972
Bargarh Sadar mandal
950
Household size
people per home
4.1
+0.1 vs mandal average
Khuntpali
4.1
Bargarh Sadar mandal
4.0

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

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Khuntpali at a glance

Khuntpali is a village of 4,423 people in 1,085 households (Census 2011) in Bargarh Sadar block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 22 villages in Bargarh Sadar block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768040, served by Tora post office; the LGD village code is 380638. The sarpanch is BELARSEN MEHER, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 5,215 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khuntpali

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khuntpali

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)
14
Power hours (winter)
20
Primary school
4
Middle school
2
Secondary school
1
Senior secondary
1
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
BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km)
12
Distance to district HQ (km)
12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
12
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Khuntpalli
Total area (ha)
990
Irrigated area (ha)
545.91
Forest area (ha)
5.58

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

Notice board · Khuntpali

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 — Khuntpali

LGD code
380638
Pincode
768040
Post office
Tora
Population (Census 2011)
4,423
Population (projected 2026)
5,215
Households
1,085
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
972
Literacy rate
65.2%
Lok Sabha constituency
Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Rairakhol
Member of Parliament
Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly
Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
BELARSEN MEHER
Block / Mandal
Bargarh Sadar
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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
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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