Khandaba village, Adava block | Pincode 761206

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

DUSUMANTA KANDHA

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LGD code: 413465
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 97
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58

Census 2011 · in context

How Khandaba compares

By population, Khandaba ranks #95 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Khandaba: 41.2%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

902

−144 vs mandal average

Khandaba: 902
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.3 vs mandal average

Khandaba: 6.1
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Khandaba at a glance

Khandaba is a village of 97 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 95th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 41%, 1 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 902 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 413465. The sarpanch is DUSUMANTA KANDHA. The population is estimated at 114 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Khandaba · this village	97	41%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khandaba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 99
Distance to district HQ (km): 165
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kattama
Total area (ha): 18
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.54

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 — Khandaba

LGD code: 413465
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 97
Population (projected 2026): 114
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 902
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUSUMANTA KANDHA
Block / Mandal: Adava

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Khandaba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

114

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 97Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 902 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1142026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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 Khandaba

What is the pincode of Khandaba?

The pincode of Khandaba, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Khandaba?

Mail for Khandaba is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khandaba located?

Khandaba is a village in Adava block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Khandaba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khandaba village has a population of 97 across 16 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khandaba?

The current sarpanch of Khandaba gram panchayat is DUSUMANTA KANDHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khandaba in?

Khandaba falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khandaba in?

Khandaba falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Khandaba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khandaba village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Khandaba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khandaba village is 902 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khandaba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khandaba, 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 Khandaba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khandaba village is 413465.

How big is Khandaba compared to other villages in Adava block?

Khandaba ranks 95 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (97 residents).

Who is the MP for Khandaba?

Khandaba is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Khandaba in 2026?

Khandaba is estimated at 114 people in 2026, up about 18% from 97 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khandaba?

DUSUMANTA KANDHA is the sarpanch of Khandaba gram panchayat, Adava block. See the sarpanch list of Adava 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, 2026-09-12
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