Potanai village, Kujang block | Pincode 754140

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

BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ

Contact: 81****1757

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LGD code: 397533
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population: 1,589
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465

Census 2011 · in context

How Potanai compares

By population, Potanai ranks #26 of 142 villages in Kujang mandal.

Literacy rate

81.2%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Potanai: 81.2%
Kujang mandal: 79.0%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+1 vs mandal average

Potanai: 962
Kujang mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Potanai: 4.1
Kujang mandal: 4.6

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

Potanai at a glance

Potanai is a village of 1,589 people in 384 households (Census 2011) in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 142 villages in Kujang block. Literacy is 81%, 2 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754140, served by Rahama post office; the LGD village code is 397533. The sarpanch is BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 1,873 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Potanai · this village	1,589	81%	—
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Bhanrakola · Kujang	946	77%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potanai

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PARADIP
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Potanai
Total area (ha): 168
Irrigated area (ha): 0.82
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Potanai

LGD code: 397533
Pincode: 754140
Post office: Rahama
Population (Census 2011): 1,589
Population (projected 2026): 1,873
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Potanai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,873

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,589Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 Potanai

What is the pincode of Potanai?

The pincode of Potanai, Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754140. The post office is Rahama.

Which post office delivers to Potanai?

Mail for Potanai is delivered through Rahama post office, pincode 754140, in Kujang block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potanai located?

Potanai is a village in Kujang block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potanai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potanai village has a population of 1,589 across 384 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potanai?

The current sarpanch of Potanai gram panchayat is BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potanai in?

Potanai falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potanai in?

Potanai falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Potanai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potanai village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Potanai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potanai village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potanai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potanai, 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 Potanai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potanai village is 397533.

How big is Potanai compared to other villages in Kujang block?

Potanai ranks 26 of 142 villages in Kujang block by Census 2011 population (1,589 residents).

Who is the MLA of Potanai?

Potanai falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Potanai?

Potanai is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Potanai in 2026?

Potanai is estimated at 1,873 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potanai?

BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ is the sarpanch of Potanai gram panchayat, Kujang block. See the sarpanch list of Kujang block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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