Matakera village, Biswanathpur block | Pincode 766020

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

BANAMALI MAJHI

Contact: 82****6575

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LGD code: 423175
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 429
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 238

Census 2011 · in context

How Matakera compares

By population, Matakera ranks #6 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur mandal.

Literacy rate

46.4%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Matakera: 46.4%
Biswanathpur mandal: 38.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−103 vs mandal average

Matakera: 932
Biswanathpur mandal: 1,035

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Matakera: 4.2
Biswanathpur mandal: 4.3

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

Matakera at a glance

Matakera is a village of 429 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block. Literacy is 46%, 8 points above the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423175. The sarpanch is BANAMALI MAJHI, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 506 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matakera · this village	429	46%	—
Kankutru · Lanjigarh	391	29%	—
Paikbori · Biswanathpur	377	48%	—
Talkalsur · Biswanathpur	342	32%	—
Kandha Bori · Biswanathpur	205	23%	—
Dialbahali · Biswanathpur	184	5%	—
Kumbharpada · Lanjigarh	144	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matakera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 66
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kankutru
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 61.85
Forest area (ha): 8.9

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

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Key facts — Matakera

LGD code: 423175
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 429
Population (projected 2026): 506
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANAMALI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Biswanathpur

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Matakera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

429

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

506

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5062026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Matakera on the map

Centred on Biswanathpur mandal

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Healthcare

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Quick answers

People often ask about Matakera

What is the pincode of Matakera?

The pincode of Matakera, Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Matakera?

Mail for Matakera is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Biswanathpur block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matakera located?

Matakera is a village in Biswanathpur block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Matakera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matakera village has a population of 429 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Matakera?

The current sarpanch of Matakera gram panchayat is BANAMALI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matakera in?

Matakera falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matakera in?

Matakera falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Matakera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matakera village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Matakera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matakera village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Matakera?

The nearest health facility to Matakera is Government Hospital, Habaspur (~8.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matakera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matakera, 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 Matakera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matakera village is 423175.

How big is Matakera compared to other villages in Biswanathpur block?

Matakera ranks 6 of 81 villages in Biswanathpur block by Census 2011 population (429 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matakera?

Matakera falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Matakera?

Matakera is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Matakera in 2026?

Matakera 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 Matakera 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; Matakera in Kalahandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Matakera?

BANAMALI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Matakera gram panchayat, Biswanathpur block. See the sarpanch list of Biswanathpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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