Sunalarambha village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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

SWAGATIKA SUNA

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LGD code: 380579
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 2,398
Households: 630
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,415

Census 2011 · in context

How Sunalarambha compares

By population, Sunalarambha ranks #14 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Sunalarambha: 73.6%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

979

+21 vs mandal average

Sunalarambha: 979
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sunalarambha: 3.8
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Sunalarambha at a glance

Sunalarambha is a village of 2,398 people in 630 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 74%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 979 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380579. The sarpanch is SWAGATIKA SUNA, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 2,827 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sunalarambha

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sunalarambha
Total area (ha): 889
Irrigated area (ha): 458.24
Forest area (ha): 75.98

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

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Key facts — Sunalarambha

LGD code: 380579
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 2,398
Population (projected 2026): 2,827
Households: 630
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 979
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWAGATIKA SUNA
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Sunalarambha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,827

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

630

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

743

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: 2,398Census 2011
Households: 630Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 979 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7432026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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What is the pincode of Sunalarambha?

The pincode of Sunalarambha, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Sunalarambha?

Mail for Sunalarambha is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sunalarambha located?

Sunalarambha is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Sunalarambha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sunalarambha village has a population of 2,398 across 630 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sunalarambha?

The current sarpanch of Sunalarambha gram panchayat is SWAGATIKA SUNA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sunalarambha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sunalarambha in?

Sunalarambha falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Sunalarambha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sunalarambha village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sunalarambha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sunalarambha village is 979 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sunalarambha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sunalarambha, 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 Sunalarambha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sunalarambha village is 380579.

How big is Sunalarambha compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Sunalarambha ranks 14 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (2,398 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sunalarambha?

Sunalarambha falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Sunalarambha?

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

What is the population of Sunalarambha in 2026?

Sunalarambha is estimated at 2,827 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sunalarambha?

SWAGATIKA SUNA is the sarpanch of Sunalarambha gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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