Bisalkana village, Agarpada block | Pincode 756115

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

PUSPANJALI SWAIN

Contact: 94****9276

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LGD code: 394323
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population: 1,074
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 441

Census 2011 · in context

How Bisalkana compares

By population, Bisalkana ranks #11 of 48 villages in Agarpada mandal.

Literacy rate

70.9%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Bisalkana: 70.9%
Agarpada mandal: 72.4%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−26 vs mandal average

Bisalkana: 956
Agarpada mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bisalkana: 4.4
Agarpada mandal: 4.7

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

Bisalkana at a glance

Bisalkana is a village of 1,074 people in 245 households (Census 2011) in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 48 villages in Agarpada block. Literacy is 71%, 2 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756115, served by B T Pur post office; the LGD village code is 394323. The sarpanch is PUSPANJALI SWAIN, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bisalkana · this village	1,074	71%	—
Badbarchhikayan · Agarpada	1,180	75%	—
Aptirasadangi · Bant	820	73%	—
Kusunnagar · Agarpada	735	76%	—
Routaragadia · Bant	726	71%	—
Jayasingpur · Bant	216	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bisalkana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kadbarang
Total area (ha): 236
Irrigated area (ha): 174.5
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Bisalkana

LGD code: 394323
Pincode: 756115
Post office: B T Pur
Population (Census 2011): 1,074
Population (projected 2026): 1,266
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 70.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPANJALI SWAIN
Block / Mandal: Agarpada

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Bisalkana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,074

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,266

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,074Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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 Bisalkana

What is the pincode of Bisalkana?

The pincode of Bisalkana, Agarpada block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756115. The post office is B T Pur.

Which post office delivers to Bisalkana?

Mail for Bisalkana is delivered through B T Pur post office, pincode 756115, in Agarpada block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bisalkana located?

Bisalkana is a village in Agarpada block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bisalkana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bisalkana village has a population of 1,074 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bisalkana?

The current sarpanch of Bisalkana gram panchayat is PUSPANJALI SWAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bisalkana in?

Bisalkana falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bisalkana in?

Bisalkana falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bisalkana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bisalkana village is 70.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bisalkana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bisalkana village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bisalkana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bisalkana, 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 Bisalkana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bisalkana village is 394323.

How big is Bisalkana compared to other villages in Agarpada block?

Bisalkana ranks 11 of 48 villages in Agarpada block by Census 2011 population (1,074 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bisalkana?

Bisalkana falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bisalkana?

Bisalkana is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bisalkana in 2026?

Bisalkana is estimated at 1,266 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,074 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bisalkana?

PUSPANJALI SWAIN is the sarpanch of Bisalkana gram panchayat, Agarpada block. See the sarpanch list of Agarpada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)