Kalanda village, Hindol 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

REETANJALI SAHU

Contact: 80****1941

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LGD code: 403070
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 1,044
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalanda compares

By population, Kalanda ranks #33 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Kalanda: 60.1%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

+60 vs mandal average

Kalanda: 1,023
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Kalanda: 4.1
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Kalanda at a glance

Kalanda is a village of 1,044 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 60%, 6 points below the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403070. The sarpanch is REETANJALI SAHU, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,231 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalanda · this village	1,044	60%	—
Gulehi · Balimi	1,814	66%	—
Hariharapur · Hindol	539	69%	—
Bangu · Hindol	460	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalanda

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: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gulehi
Total area (ha): 460
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.89

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 — Kalanda

LGD code: 403070
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 1,044
Population (projected 2026): 1,231
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: REETANJALI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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

Kalanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,044

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,231

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,044Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 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.

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People often ask about Kalanda

What is the pincode of Kalanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Kalanda?

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

In which district is Kalanda located?

Kalanda is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kalanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalanda village has a population of 1,044 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalanda?

The current sarpanch of Kalanda gram panchayat is REETANJALI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalanda in?

Kalanda falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kalanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalanda village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalanda village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kalanda, 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 Kalanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalanda village is 403070.

How big is Kalanda compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Kalanda ranks 33 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (1,044 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kalanda?

Kalanda falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kalanda?

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

What is the population of Kalanda in 2026?

Kalanda is estimated at 1,231 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,044 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalanda?

REETANJALI SAHU is the sarpanch of Kalanda gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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, 2026-09-14
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