Sinkhola village, Hindol block | Pincode 759022

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

SMT MAMATA BEHERA

Contact: 78****0955

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LGD code: 403086
Pincode: 759022
Post office: Hindol
Population: 448
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 220

Census 2011 · in context

How Sinkhola compares

By population, Sinkhola ranks #58 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Sinkhola: 74.6%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+28 vs mandal average

Sinkhola: 991
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.8 vs mandal average

Sinkhola: 3.3
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Sinkhola at a glance

Sinkhola is a village of 448 people in 137 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 58th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 75%, 8 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759022, served by Hindol post office; the LGD village code is 403086. The sarpanch is SMT MAMATA BEHERA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 528 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sinkhola · this village	448	75%	—
Nizgarh(Hindol) · Hindol	7,672	61%	—
Bampa · Hindol	1,626	64%	—
Rajamohanpur · Hindol	1,332	77%	—
Brahmaniapal · Hindol	1,304	74%	—
Kandarasuni · Hindol	1,050	61%	—
Ganjara · Rasol	718	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sinkhola

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: Yes
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: No
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): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hindol(Nizigarh)
Total area (ha): 318
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 39.54

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

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Key facts — Sinkhola

LGD code: 403086
Pincode: 759022
Post office: Hindol
Population (Census 2011): 448
Population (projected 2026): 528
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT MAMATA BEHERA
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

Sinkhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

162

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: 448Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1622026 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 Sinkhola

What is the pincode of Sinkhola?

The pincode of Sinkhola, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759022. The post office is Hindol.

Which post office delivers to Sinkhola?

Mail for Sinkhola is delivered through Hindol post office, pincode 759022, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sinkhola located?

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

What is the population of Sinkhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sinkhola village has a population of 448 across 137 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sinkhola?

The current sarpanch of Sinkhola gram panchayat is SMT MAMATA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sinkhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sinkhola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sinkhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sinkhola village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sinkhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sinkhola village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sinkhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sinkhola, 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 Sinkhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sinkhola village is 403086.

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

Sinkhola ranks 58 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (448 residents).

Who is the MLA of Sinkhola?

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

Who is the MP for Sinkhola?

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

What is the population of Sinkhola in 2026?

Sinkhola is estimated at 528 people in 2026, up about 18% from 448 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sinkhola?

SMT MAMATA BEHERA is the sarpanch of Sinkhola gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol block for every gram panchayat.

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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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