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Ankarada

Kasinagar mandal
Pincode 761206
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Ganesh Chaturthi

Ankarada observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Odisha.

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Temple in Kasinagar mandal

The principal temple recorded for Kasinagar mandal is Gopinath Temple, Lihuri. No temple of this dedication is on record within Ankarada itself.

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
GOPAL GOMANGO
Contact: 81****6739
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LGD code
414514
Pincode
761206
Post office
Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population
665
Households
146
Literacy rate
22.7%
Sex ratio
933 ♀/1000♂
Workers
366
Census 2011 · in context

How Ankarada compares

By population, Ankarada ranks #22 of 93 villages in Kasinagar mandal.

Literacy rate
%
22.7%
−17.3% vs mandal average
Ankarada
22.7%
Kasinagar mandal
40.0%
Gajapati district
45.4%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
933
−87 vs mandal average
Ankarada
933
Kasinagar mandal
1,020
Household size
people per home
4.6
+0.4 vs mandal average
Ankarada
4.6
Kasinagar mandal
4.2

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

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Ankarada at a glance

Ankarada is a village of 665 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Kasinagar block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 93 villages in Kasinagar block. Literacy is 23%, 17 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414514. The sarpanch is GOPAL GOMANGO. The population is estimated at 784 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ankarada · this village66523%—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ankarada

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
Yes
Power hours (summer)
10
Power hours (winter)
10
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
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
KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km)
13
Distance to district HQ (km)
44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
44
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Allada
Total area (ha)
220
Irrigated area (ha)
10.34
Forest area (ha)
15.66

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

Notice board · Ankarada

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Ankarada

LGD code
414514
Pincode
761206
Post office
Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011)
665
Population (projected 2026)
784
Households
146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
933
Literacy rate
22.7%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
GOPAL GOMANGO
Block / Mandal
Kasinagar
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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, 2026-05-14
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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