Handima village, Mohana block | Pincode 761017

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

Satyanarayan Dadasena

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LGD code: 413788
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population: 290
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 249 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 588 km
Nearest railway station: Therubali · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Handima compares

By population, Handima ranks #105 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

37.6%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Handima: 37.6%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

−39 vs mandal average

Handima: 1,014
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.0 vs mandal average

Handima: 4.2
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Handima at a glance

Handima is a village of 290 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 105th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 38%, 1 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Gajapati district centre, 25 km from Therubali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761017, served by Chandragiri post office; the LGD village code is 413788. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 24 km away. The sarpanch is Satyanarayan Dadasena. The population is estimated at 342 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Handima · this village	290	38%	—
Gadeli · Phulabani	27	67%	0 km N
Akili · Mohana	420	56%	0 km N
Kaliapata · Mohana	194	29%	0.4 km SE
Sialilati · Mohana	479	13%	0.4 km SE
Pipali · Phulabani	136	48%	1.2 km N
Lakhari · Mohana	272	19%	1.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Handima

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: 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): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 108
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 108
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sikulipadar
Total area (ha): 430
Irrigated area (ha): 9.37
Forest area (ha): 34.33

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

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Key facts — Handima

LGD code: 413788
Pincode: 761017
Post office: Chandragiri
Population (Census 2011): 290
Population (projected 2026): 342
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 37.6%
Coordinates: 19.35292°N, 83.66033°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Satyanarayan Dadasena
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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

Handima — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

342

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 290Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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 Handima

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar249 kmcapital
Hyderabad588 km
Kolkata605 km
Chennai785 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTherubali25 km
Bus stopKisiri14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam24 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station32 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Handima

What is the pincode of Handima?

The pincode of Handima, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761017. The post office is Chandragiri.

Which post office delivers to Handima?

Mail for Handima is delivered through Chandragiri post office, pincode 761017, in Mohana block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Handima located?

Handima is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Handima as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Handima village has a population of 290 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Handima?

The current sarpanch of Handima gram panchayat is Satyanarayan Dadasena.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Handima in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Handima in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Handima?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Handima village is 37.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Handima?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Handima village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Handima?

12 schemes currently match residents of Handima, 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 Handima from Gajapati district centre?

Handima is approximately 36 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 Handima?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Handima village is 413788.

How big is Handima compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Handima ranks 105 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (290 residents).

How far is Handima from Bhubaneswar?

Handima is about 249 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 324 km.

How far is Handima from Hyderabad?

Handima is about 588 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Handima?

Therubali is the nearest railway station to Handima, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Handima?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Handima, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Handima?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Handima, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Handima?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Handima, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Handima?

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

What is the population of Handima in 2026?

Handima is estimated at 342 people in 2026, up about 18% from 290 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Handima?

Satyanarayan Dadasena is the sarpanch of Handima gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)