Sarka village, Mohana 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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KALABA MALLICK

Contact: 81****1902

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LGD code: 413514
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population: 287
Households: 54
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarka compares

By population, Sarka ranks #110 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

28.2%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Sarka: 28.2%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,158

+105 vs mandal average

Sarka: 1,158
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sarka: 5.3
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Sarka at a glance

Sarka is a village of 287 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 110th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 28%, 11 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,158 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761217, served by Odava post office; the LGD village code is 413514. The sarpanch is KALABA MALLICK. The population is estimated at 338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarka · this village	287	28%	—
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Kutama · Adava	286	41%	—
Kantahuru · Mohana	279	63%	—
Dambaguda · Adava	255	32%	—
Pahadima · Adava	251	19%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Sarka

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): 15
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): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 135
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dambaguda
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.91

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

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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 — Sarka

LGD code: 413514
Pincode: 761217
Post office: Odava
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 338
Households: 54
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1158
Literacy rate: 28.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KALABA MALLICK
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

Sarka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 54Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 642026 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.

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People often ask about Sarka

What is the pincode of Sarka?

The pincode of Sarka, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761217. The post office is Odava.

Which post office delivers to Sarka?

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

In which district is Sarka located?

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

What is the population of Sarka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarka village has a population of 287 across 54 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarka?

The current sarpanch of Sarka gram panchayat is KALABA MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarka village is 28.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarka village is 1158 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sarka, 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 Sarka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarka village is 413514.

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

Sarka ranks 110 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

Who is the MP for Sarka?

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

What is the population of Sarka in 2026?

Sarka is estimated at 338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarka?

KALABA MALLICK is the sarpanch of Sarka 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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