Ankudu village, Gurandi block | Pincode 761210

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

Buditi Mohana Rao

Contact: 94****8081

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LGD code: 414716
Pincode: 761210
Post office: Gurandi
Population: 636
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 323

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankudu compares

By population, Ankudu ranks #18 of 51 villages in Gurandi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.7%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Ankudu: 52.7%
Gurandi mandal: 50.7%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+2 vs mandal average

Ankudu: 1,052
Gurandi mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.7 vs mandal average

Ankudu: 3.2
Gurandi mandal: 3.9

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

Ankudu at a glance

Ankudu is a village of 636 people in 199 households (Census 2011) in Gurandi block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 51 villages in Gurandi block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761210, served by Gurandi post office; the LGD village code is 414716. The sarpanch is Buditi Mohana Rao, and the village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 750 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankudu · this village	636	53%	—
Jangalpadu · Gurandi	1,012	63%	—
Badanilapur · Paralakhemundi	638	44%	—
Mahadevipur · Paralakhemundi	541	68%	—
Kaithada · Paralakhemundi	527	57%	—
Uttarselli · Paralakhemundi	460	60%	—
Badagosani · Gurandi	418	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankudu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Badagosani
Total area (ha): 596
Irrigated area (ha): 357.05
Forest area (ha): 0.72

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 — Ankudu

LGD code: 414716
Pincode: 761210
Post office: Gurandi
Population (Census 2011): 636
Population (projected 2026): 750
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Buditi Mohana Rao
Block / Mandal: Gurandi

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

Ankudu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

636

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

750

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 636Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 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 Ankudu

What is the pincode of Ankudu?

The pincode of Ankudu, Gurandi block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761210. The post office is Gurandi.

Which post office delivers to Ankudu?

Mail for Ankudu is delivered through Gurandi post office, pincode 761210, in Gurandi block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankudu located?

Ankudu is a village in Gurandi block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ankudu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankudu village has a population of 636 across 199 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ankudu?

The current sarpanch of Ankudu gram panchayat is Buditi Mohana Rao.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankudu in?

Ankudu falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankudu in?

Ankudu falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ankudu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankudu village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankudu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankudu village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ankudu?

The nearest health facility to Ankudu is Dhanwantari Hospital (~18.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankudu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ankudu, 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 Ankudu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankudu village is 414716.

How big is Ankudu compared to other villages in Gurandi block?

Ankudu ranks 18 of 51 villages in Gurandi block by Census 2011 population (636 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ankudu?

Ankudu falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Ankudu?

Ankudu is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Ankudu in 2026?

Ankudu is estimated at 750 people in 2026, up about 18% from 636 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ankudu?

Buditi Mohana Rao is the sarpanch of Ankudu gram panchayat, Gurandi block. See the sarpanch list of Gurandi 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
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