Raipanka village, Adava block | Pincode 761217

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

RAILA MAJHI

Contact: 82****8160

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LGD code: 413640
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 472
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 217 km
Distance to Kolkata: 576 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Nuagada · 34 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Raipanka compares

By population, Raipanka ranks #19 of 132 villages in Adava mandal.

Literacy rate

55.9%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Raipanka: 55.9%
Adava mandal: 42.3%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

723

−323 vs mandal average

Raipanka: 723
Adava mandal: 1,046

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Raipanka: 5.6
Adava mandal: 4.8

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

Raipanka at a glance

Raipanka is a village of 472 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 132 villages in Adava block. Literacy is 56%, 14 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 723 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Gajapati district centre, 41 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413640. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Nuagada, 34 km away. The sarpanch is RAILA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 556 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Raipanka · this village	472	56%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Raipanka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 161
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raipanka
Total area (ha): 15
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.2

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

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Key facts — Raipanka

LGD code: 413640
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 472
Population (projected 2026): 556
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 723
Literacy rate: 55.9%
Coordinates: 19.39776°N, 83.98332°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAILA MAJHI
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

Raipanka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

556

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 472Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 723 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5562026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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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Getting there

How to reach Raipanka

Mandal centre

Adava · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar217 kmcapital
Kolkata576 km
Hyderabad622 km
Chennai806 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur41 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Nuagada34 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Raipanka

What is the pincode of Raipanka?

The pincode of Raipanka, Adava block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Raipanka?

Mail for Raipanka is delivered through Odava post office, pincode 761217, in Adava block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Raipanka located?

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

What is the population of Raipanka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Raipanka village has a population of 472 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Raipanka?

The current sarpanch of Raipanka gram panchayat is RAILA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Raipanka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Raipanka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Raipanka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Raipanka village is 55.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Raipanka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Raipanka village is 723 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Raipanka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Raipanka, 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.

How far is Raipanka from Gajapati district centre?

Raipanka is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Raipanka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Raipanka village is 413640.

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

Raipanka ranks 19 of 132 villages in Adava block by Census 2011 population (472 residents).

How far is Raipanka from Bhubaneswar?

Raipanka is about 217 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 282 km.

How far is Raipanka from Kolkata?

Raipanka is about 576 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 748 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Raipanka?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Raipanka, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raipanka?

Government Hospital Nuagada is the nearest hospital or health centre to Raipanka, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Raipanka?

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

What is the population of Raipanka in 2026?

Raipanka is estimated at 556 people in 2026, up about 18% from 472 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Raipanka?

RAILA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Raipanka 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)