Arjunjhar village, Sukinda block | Pincode 755018

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

TAPANA NAYAK

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LGD code: 400402
Pincode: 755018
Post office: Sukinda
Population: 429
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229

Census 2011 · in context

How Arjunjhar compares

By population, Arjunjhar ranks #65 of 93 villages in Sukinda mandal.

Literacy rate

29.1%

−27.4% vs mandal average

Arjunjhar: 29.1%
Sukinda mandal: 56.5%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+87 vs mandal average

Arjunjhar: 1,053
Sukinda mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Arjunjhar: 5.3
Sukinda mandal: 4.9

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

Arjunjhar at a glance

Arjunjhar is a village of 429 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Sukinda block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 93 villages in Sukinda block. Literacy is 29%, 27 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 1,053 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755018, served by Sukinda post office; the LGD village code is 400402. The sarpanch is TAPANA NAYAK, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 506 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arjunjhar · this village	429	29%	—
Pimpudia · Sukinda	2,461	47%	—
Ambapal · Sukinda	820	52%	—
Nuadihi · Sukinda	671	67%	—
Sendha Pur · Kalinganagar	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arjunjhar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BYASANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 39
Distance to district HQ (km): 69
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pimpudia
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 81.43

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 — Arjunjhar

LGD code: 400402
Pincode: 755018
Post office: Sukinda
Population (Census 2011): 429
Population (projected 2026): 506
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 29.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAPANA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Sukinda

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

Arjunjhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

429

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 429Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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.

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People often ask about Arjunjhar

What is the pincode of Arjunjhar?

The pincode of Arjunjhar, Sukinda block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755018. The post office is Sukinda.

Which post office delivers to Arjunjhar?

Mail for Arjunjhar is delivered through Sukinda post office, pincode 755018, in Sukinda block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arjunjhar located?

Arjunjhar is a village in Sukinda block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arjunjhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arjunjhar village has a population of 429 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arjunjhar?

The current sarpanch of Arjunjhar gram panchayat is TAPANA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arjunjhar in?

Arjunjhar falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arjunjhar in?

Arjunjhar falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arjunjhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arjunjhar village is 29.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Arjunjhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arjunjhar village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arjunjhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arjunjhar, 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 Arjunjhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arjunjhar village is 400402.

How big is Arjunjhar compared to other villages in Sukinda block?

Arjunjhar ranks 65 of 93 villages in Sukinda block by Census 2011 population (429 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arjunjhar?

Arjunjhar falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arjunjhar?

Arjunjhar is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Arjunjhar in 2026?

Arjunjhar is estimated at 506 people in 2026, up about 18% from 429 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arjunjhar?

TAPANA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Arjunjhar gram panchayat, Sukinda block. See the sarpanch list of Sukinda 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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