Ichhapur village, Kuakhia block | Pincode 755009

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

SMRUTIREKHA ROUT

Contact: 81****6943

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LGD code: 401527
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population: 846
Households: 188
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241

Census 2011 · in context

How Ichhapur compares

By population, Ichhapur ranks #54 of 122 villages in Kuakhia mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 74.0%
Kuakhia mandal: 74.6%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

972

+14 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 972
Kuakhia mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ichhapur: 4.5
Kuakhia mandal: 4.7

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

Ichhapur at a glance

Ichhapur is a village of 846 people in 188 households (Census 2011) in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 54th-largest of 122 villages in Kuakhia block. Literacy is 74%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755009, served by Kabirpur post office; the LGD village code is 401527. The sarpanch is SMRUTIREKHA ROUT, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 997 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ichhapur · this village	846	74%	—
Bhotaka · Kuakhia	2,169	75%	—
Bilipada · Kuakhia	1,068	84%	—
Arada · Kuakhia	561	79%	—
Serapur · Kuakhia	235	75%	—
Sana Rampei · Kuakhia	213	80%	—
Badarampei · Kuakhia	207	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ichhapur

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhotaka
Total area (ha): 52
Irrigated area (ha): 5.31
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Ichhapur

LGD code: 401527
Pincode: 755009
Post office: Kabirpur
Population (Census 2011): 846
Population (projected 2026): 997
Households: 188
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMRUTIREKHA ROUT
Block / Mandal: Kuakhia

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

Ichhapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

846

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

997

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

188

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

222

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: 846Census 2011
Households: 188Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9972026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2222026 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 Ichhapur

What is the pincode of Ichhapur?

The pincode of Ichhapur, Kuakhia block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755009. The post office is Kabirpur.

Which post office delivers to Ichhapur?

Mail for Ichhapur is delivered through Kabirpur post office, pincode 755009, in Kuakhia block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ichhapur located?

Ichhapur is a village in Kuakhia block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ichhapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ichhapur village has a population of 846 across 188 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

The current sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat is SMRUTIREKHA ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ichhapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ichhapur in?

Ichhapur falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ichhapur village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ichhapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ichhapur village is 972 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ichhapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ichhapur, 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 Ichhapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ichhapur village is 401527.

How big is Ichhapur compared to other villages in Kuakhia block?

Ichhapur ranks 54 of 122 villages in Kuakhia block by Census 2011 population (846 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ichhapur?

Ichhapur falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Ichhapur?

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

What is the population of Ichhapur in 2026?

Ichhapur is estimated at 997 people in 2026, up about 18% from 846 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ichhapur?

SMRUTIREKHA ROUT is the sarpanch of Ichhapur gram panchayat, Kuakhia block. See the sarpanch list of Kuakhia 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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