Surtaganda village, Puruna Katak block | Pincode 762023

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 Septembertoday
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

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN

Contact: 94****7969

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LGD code: 418667
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population: 270
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Surtaganda compares

By population, Surtaganda ranks #35 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Surtaganda: 62.6%
Puruna Katak mandal: 65.0%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,126

+105 vs mandal average

Surtaganda: 1,126
Puruna Katak mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Surtaganda: 4.4
Puruna Katak mandal: 4.0

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

Surtaganda at a glance

Surtaganda is a village of 270 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block. Literacy is 63%, 2 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,126 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762023, served by Jhadrajing post office; the LGD village code is 418667. The sarpanch is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 318 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Surtaganda · this village	270	63%	—
Adenigarh · Puruna Katak	1,188	64%	—
Madhapur · Harbhanga	555	66%	—
Badalasahi · Puruna Katak	424	64%	—
Gochhabari · Harbhanga	372	70%	—
Baring · Puruna Katak	323	64%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Surtaganda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: 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: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Adenigarh
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.66

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 — Surtaganda

LGD code: 418667
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population (Census 2011): 270
Population (projected 2026): 318
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1126
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Puruna Katak

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Surtaganda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

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: 270Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1126 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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 Surtaganda

What is the pincode of Surtaganda?

The pincode of Surtaganda, Puruna Katak block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762023. The post office is Jhadrajing.

Which post office delivers to Surtaganda?

Mail for Surtaganda is delivered through Jhadrajing post office, pincode 762023, in Puruna Katak block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Surtaganda located?

Surtaganda is a village in Puruna Katak block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Surtaganda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surtaganda village has a population of 270 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surtaganda?

The current sarpanch of Surtaganda gram panchayat is AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surtaganda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surtaganda in?

Surtaganda falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Surtaganda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surtaganda village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Surtaganda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surtaganda village is 1126 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surtaganda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Surtaganda, 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 Surtaganda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surtaganda village is 418667.

How big is Surtaganda compared to other villages in Puruna Katak block?

Surtaganda ranks 35 of 70 villages in Puruna Katak block by Census 2011 population (270 residents).

Who is the MLA of Surtaganda?

Surtaganda falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Surtaganda?

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

What is the population of Surtaganda in 2026?

Surtaganda is estimated at 318 people in 2026, up about 18% from 270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surtaganda?

AJIT KUMAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Surtaganda gram panchayat, Puruna Katak block. See the sarpanch list of Puruna Katak 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
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