Mendhapada village, Parajang block | Pincode 759120

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

JHASKETAN BISWAL

Contact: 70****4547

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LGD code: 402295
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population: 1,121
Households: 283
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 508

Census 2011 · in context

How Mendhapada compares

By population, Mendhapada ranks #50 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

74.8%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Mendhapada: 74.8%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−15 vs mandal average

Mendhapada: 953
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mendhapada: 4.0
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Mendhapada at a glance

Mendhapada is a village of 1,121 people in 283 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 75%, 7 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759120, served by Parjang post office; the LGD village code is 402295. The sarpanch is JHASKETAN BISWAL, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,322 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mendhapada · this village	1,121	75%	—
Lodhani · Parajang	3,036	67%	—
Palasahi · Parajang	1,283	65%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mendhapada

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lodhani
Total area (ha): 294
Irrigated area (ha): 178.95
Forest area (ha): 13.49

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

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Key facts — Mendhapada

LGD code: 402295
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population (Census 2011): 1,121
Population (projected 2026): 1,322
Households: 283
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 74.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JHASKETAN BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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

Mendhapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,121

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

334

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: 1,121Census 2011
Households: 283Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3342026 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 Mendhapada

What is the pincode of Mendhapada?

The pincode of Mendhapada, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120. The post office is Parjang.

Which post office delivers to Mendhapada?

Mail for Mendhapada is delivered through Parjang post office, pincode 759120, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mendhapada located?

Mendhapada is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mendhapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mendhapada village has a population of 1,121 across 283 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhapada?

The current sarpanch of Mendhapada gram panchayat is JHASKETAN BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mendhapada in?

Mendhapada falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mendhapada in?

Mendhapada falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mendhapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mendhapada village is 74.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mendhapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mendhapada village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mendhapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mendhapada, 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 Mendhapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mendhapada village is 402295.

How big is Mendhapada compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Mendhapada ranks 50 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (1,121 residents).

Who is the MLA of Mendhapada?

Mendhapada falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Mendhapada?

Mendhapada is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Mendhapada in 2026?

Mendhapada is estimated at 1,322 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mendhapada?

JHASKETAN BISWAL is the sarpanch of Mendhapada gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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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