Kandhadihi village, Bijepur block | Pincode 768032

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DILLIP DIP

Contact: 63****1787

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LGD code: 380368
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population: 463
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 231

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandhadihi compares

By population, Kandhadihi ranks #87 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Kandhadihi: 71.9%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+67 vs mandal average

Kandhadihi: 1,049
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Kandhadihi: 3.7
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Kandhadihi at a glance

Kandhadihi is a village of 463 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768032, served by Bijepur post office; the LGD village code is 380368. The sarpanch is DILLIP DIP, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Kandhadihi · this village	463	72%	—
Teligandapali · Bijepur	1,329	73%	—
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Rangmatia · Bijepur	787	61%	—
Luhurapali · Bijepur	753	51%	—
Baragbahal · Bijepur	538	64%	—
Karnapa · Bijepur	407	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandhadihi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): T.Gandpali
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.59

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

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Key facts — Kandhadihi

LGD code: 380368
Pincode: 768032
Post office: Bijepur
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILLIP DIP
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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

Kandhadihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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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People often ask about Kandhadihi

What is the pincode of Kandhadihi?

The pincode of Kandhadihi, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768032. The post office is Bijepur.

Which post office delivers to Kandhadihi?

Mail for Kandhadihi is delivered through Bijepur post office, pincode 768032, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandhadihi located?

Kandhadihi is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandhadihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandhadihi village has a population of 463 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhadihi?

The current sarpanch of Kandhadihi gram panchayat is DILLIP DIP.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandhadihi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandhadihi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandhadihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandhadihi village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandhadihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandhadihi village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandhadihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandhadihi, 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 Kandhadihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandhadihi village is 380368.

How big is Kandhadihi compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Kandhadihi ranks 87 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandhadihi?

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

Who is the MP for Kandhadihi?

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

What is the population of Kandhadihi in 2026?

Kandhadihi is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandhadihi?

DILLIP DIP is the sarpanch of Kandhadihi gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-05-15
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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