Bedanali village, Balimi block | Pincode 759020

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

BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO

Contact: 97****2114

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LGD code: 403025
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 150
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52

Census 2011 · in context

How Bedanali compares

By population, Bedanali ranks #28 of 32 villages in Balimi mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Bedanali: 56.7%
Balimi mandal: 67.5%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−28 vs mandal average

Bedanali: 923
Balimi mandal: 951

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bedanali: 4.4
Balimi mandal: 4.0

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

Bedanali at a glance

Bedanali is a village of 150 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 32 villages in Balimi block. Literacy is 57%, 11 points below the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403025. The sarpanch is BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 177 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bedanali · this village	150	57%	—
Mahalunda · Balimi	1,494	68%	—
Nuapada · Hindol	685	67%	—
Krushnachandrapur · Hindol	559	58%	—
Kantamila · Hindol	449	64%	—
Maguberani · Balimi	396	68%	—
Tangisal · Hindol	346	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bedanali

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 33
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahalunda
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Bedanali

LGD code: 403025
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 150
Population (projected 2026): 177
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Bedanali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

177

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 150Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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Centred on Balimi mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bedanali

What is the pincode of Bedanali?

The pincode of Bedanali, Balimi block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Bedanali?

Mail for Bedanali is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Balimi block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bedanali located?

Bedanali is a village in Balimi block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bedanali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bedanali village has a population of 150 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bedanali?

The current sarpanch of Bedanali gram panchayat is BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bedanali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bedanali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bedanali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bedanali village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bedanali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bedanali village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bedanali?

The nearest health facility to Bedanali is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bedanali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bedanali, 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 Bedanali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bedanali village is 403025.

How big is Bedanali compared to other villages in Balimi block?

Bedanali ranks 28 of 32 villages in Balimi block by Census 2011 population (150 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bedanali?

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

Who is the MP for Bedanali?

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

What is the population of Bedanali in 2026?

Bedanali is estimated at 177 people in 2026, up about 18% from 150 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bedanali?

BASANTA KUMAR SAHOO is the sarpanch of Bedanali gram panchayat, Balimi block. See the sarpanch list of Balimi 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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