Uperpal village, Motunga block | Pincode 759121

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

PRABASI NAIK

Contact: 98****3083

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LGD code: 402936
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population: 420
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151

Census 2011 · in context

How Uperpal compares

By population, Uperpal ranks #46 of 66 villages in Motunga mandal.

Literacy rate

69.5%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Uperpal: 69.5%
Motunga mandal: 72.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,019

+99 vs mandal average

Uperpal: 1,019
Motunga mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Uperpal: 4.0
Motunga mandal: 4.2

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

Uperpal at a glance

Uperpal is a village of 420 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 66 villages in Motunga block. Literacy is 70%, 3 points below the block average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,019 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759121, served by Meramandali post office; the LGD village code is 402936. The sarpanch is PRABASI NAIK, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Uperpal · this village	420	70%	—
Bido · Motunga	1,407	66%	—
Malibido · Motunga	674	69%	—
Budhapanka · Motunga	669	83%	—
Gaudapasi · Motunga	124	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Uperpal

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bido
Total area (ha): 104
Irrigated area (ha): 51.99
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 — Uperpal

LGD code: 402936
Pincode: 759121
Post office: Meramandali
Population (Census 2011): 420
Population (projected 2026): 495
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 69.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRABASI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Motunga

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

Uperpal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

420

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 420Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 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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People often ask about Uperpal

What is the pincode of Uperpal?

The pincode of Uperpal, Motunga block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759121. The post office is Meramandali.

Which post office delivers to Uperpal?

Mail for Uperpal is delivered through Meramandali post office, pincode 759121, in Motunga block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Uperpal located?

Uperpal is a village in Motunga block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Uperpal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Uperpal village has a population of 420 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Uperpal?

The current sarpanch of Uperpal gram panchayat is PRABASI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Uperpal in?

Uperpal falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Uperpal in?

Uperpal falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Uperpal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Uperpal village is 69.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Uperpal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Uperpal village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Uperpal?

The nearest health facility to Uperpal is Dimisara Hospital (~5.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Uperpal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Uperpal, 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 Uperpal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Uperpal village is 402936.

How big is Uperpal compared to other villages in Motunga block?

Uperpal ranks 46 of 66 villages in Motunga block by Census 2011 population (420 residents).

Who is the MLA of Uperpal?

Uperpal falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Uperpal?

Uperpal is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Uperpal in 2026?

Uperpal is estimated at 495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 420 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Uperpal?

PRABASI NAIK is the sarpanch of Uperpal gram panchayat, Motunga block. See the sarpanch list of Motunga 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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