Oshala village, Korai block | Pincode 755022

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 September
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

MADHUCHHANDA MOHANTY

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LGD code: 400718
Pincode: 755022
Post office: Korei
Population: 1,065
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 76%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Census 2011 · in context

How Oshala compares

By population, Oshala ranks #27 of 149 villages in Korai mandal.

Literacy rate

76.0%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Oshala: 76.0%
Korai mandal: 72.5%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

983

+14 vs mandal average

Oshala: 983
Korai mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Oshala: 4.2
Korai mandal: 4.7

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

Oshala at a glance

Oshala is a village of 1,065 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Korai block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 149 villages in Korai block. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 983 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755022, served by Korei post office; the LGD village code is 400718. The sarpanch is MADHUCHHANDA MOHANTY, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Oshala · this village	1,065	76%	—
Mukundapur · Korai	2,974	70%	—
Mathurapur · Korai	821	66%	—
Jagulaigadia · Korai	625	85%	—
Solapatia · Korai	411	77%	—
Biridiha · Korai	389	90%	—
Nisankhapur · Korai	224	72%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Oshala

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Makundapur
Total area (ha): 374
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.41

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 — Oshala

LGD code: 400718
Pincode: 755022
Post office: Korei
Population (Census 2011): 1,065
Population (projected 2026): 1,256
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 76.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MADHUCHHANDA MOHANTY
Block / Mandal: Korai

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

Oshala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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: 1,065Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 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 Oshala

What is the pincode of Oshala?

The pincode of Oshala, Korai block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755022. The post office is Korei.

Which post office delivers to Oshala?

Mail for Oshala is delivered through Korei post office, pincode 755022, in Korai block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Oshala located?

Oshala is a village in Korai block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Oshala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Oshala village has a population of 1,065 across 253 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Oshala?

The current sarpanch of Oshala gram panchayat is MADHUCHHANDA MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Oshala in?

Oshala falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Oshala in?

Oshala falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Oshala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Oshala village is 76.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Oshala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Oshala village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Oshala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Oshala, 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 Oshala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Oshala village is 400718.

How big is Oshala compared to other villages in Korai block?

Oshala ranks 27 of 149 villages in Korai block by Census 2011 population (1,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Oshala?

Oshala falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Oshala?

Oshala is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Oshala in 2026?

Oshala is estimated at 1,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Oshala?

MADHUCHHANDA MOHANTY is the sarpanch of Oshala gram panchayat, Korai block. See the sarpanch list of Korai 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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