Semla village, Dharamgarh block | Pincode 766103

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

BRIJLAL NAIK

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LGD code: 423973
Pincode: 766103
Post office: Parla
Population: 1,051
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 785

Census 2011 · in context

How Semla compares

By population, Semla ranks #45 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

34.7%

−14.6% vs mandal average

Semla: 34.7%
Dharamgarh mandal: 49.3%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,037

+50 vs mandal average

Semla: 1,037
Dharamgarh mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Semla: 3.7
Dharamgarh mandal: 3.9

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

Semla at a glance

Semla is a village of 1,051 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block. Literacy is 35%, 15 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766103, served by Parla post office; the LGD village code is 423973. The sarpanch is BRIJLAL NAIK, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Semla · this village	1,051	35%	—
Parla · Dharamgarh	3,543	47%	—
Lachhipur · Dharamgarh	636	45%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Parla
Total area (ha): 326
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Semla

LGD code: 423973
Pincode: 766103
Post office: Parla
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 1,239
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 34.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRIJLAL NAIK
Block / Mandal: Dharamgarh

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

Semla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 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.

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People often ask about Semla

What is the pincode of Semla?

The pincode of Semla, Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766103. The post office is Parla.

Which post office delivers to Semla?

Mail for Semla is delivered through Parla post office, pincode 766103, in Dharamgarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semla located?

Semla is a village in Dharamgarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Semla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semla village has a population of 1,051 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semla?

The current sarpanch of Semla gram panchayat is BRIJLAL NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semla in?

Semla falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semla village is 34.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Semla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semla village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semla, 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 Semla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semla village is 423973.

How big is Semla compared to other villages in Dharamgarh block?

Semla ranks 45 of 64 villages in Dharamgarh block by Census 2011 population (1,051 residents).

Who is the MLA of Semla?

Semla falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Semla?

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

What is the population of Semla in 2026?

Semla is estimated at 1,239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,051 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semla?

BRIJLAL NAIK is the sarpanch of Semla gram panchayat, Dharamgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Dharamgarh 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, 2026-09-13
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