Upula village, Badachana block | Pincode 754082

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

Samir Rout

Contact: 93****3674

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LGD code: 401723
Pincode: 754082
Post office: Byree
Population: 1,324
Households: 344
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380

Census 2011 · in context

How Upula compares

By population, Upula ranks #28 of 203 villages in Badachana mandal.

Literacy rate

78.2%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Upula: 78.2%
Badachana mandal: 70.8%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+12 vs mandal average

Upula: 967
Badachana mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Upula: 3.8
Badachana mandal: 4.4

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

Upula at a glance

Upula is a village of 1,324 people in 344 households (Census 2011) in Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 203 villages in Badachana block. Literacy is 78%, 7 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754082, served by Byree post office; the LGD village code is 401723. The sarpanch is Samir Rout, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,561 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Upula · this village	1,324	78%	—
Bantala · Badachana	1,370	83%	—
Kapastigiri · Badachana	1,229	63%	—
Thengada · Badachana	766	73%	—
Barimula · Badachana	689	75%	—
Baghua · Badachana	592	68%	—
Bari · Badachana	452	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Upula

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bantala
Total area (ha): 419
Irrigated area (ha): 162.23
Forest area (ha): 54.45

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 — Upula

LGD code: 401723
Pincode: 754082
Post office: Byree
Population (Census 2011): 1,324
Population (projected 2026): 1,561
Households: 344
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Samir Rout
Block / Mandal: Badachana

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Upula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,561

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

344

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

406

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: 1,324Census 2011
Households: 344Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4062026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Upula

What is the pincode of Upula?

The pincode of Upula, Badachana block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 754082. The post office is Byree.

Which post office delivers to Upula?

Mail for Upula is delivered through Byree post office, pincode 754082, in Badachana block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Upula located?

Upula is a village in Badachana block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Upula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Upula village has a population of 1,324 across 344 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Upula?

The current sarpanch of Upula gram panchayat is Samir Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Upula in?

Upula falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Upula in?

Upula falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Upula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Upula village is 78.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Upula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Upula village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Upula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Upula, 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 Upula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Upula village is 401723.

How big is Upula compared to other villages in Badachana block?

Upula ranks 28 of 203 villages in Badachana block by Census 2011 population (1,324 residents).

Who is the MLA of Upula?

Upula falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Upula?

Upula is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Upula in 2026?

Upula is estimated at 1,561 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,324 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Upula?

Samir Rout is the sarpanch of Upula gram panchayat, Badachana block. See the sarpanch list of Badachana 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
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