Karmeli village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766018

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

ASTHAMI DURGA

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LGD code: 424172
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population: 3,170
Households: 757
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,470

Census 2011 · in context

How Karmeli compares

By population, Karmeli ranks #7 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

49.2%

+1.2% vs mandal average

Karmeli: 49.2%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,014

−16 vs mandal average

Karmeli: 1,014
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karmeli: 4.2
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

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

Karmeli at a glance

Karmeli is a village of 3,170 people in 757 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 49%, 1 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,014 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766018, served by Jaipatna post office; the LGD village code is 424172. The sarpanch is ASTHAMI DURGA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 3,737 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karmeli

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 67
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuchagaon
Total area (ha): 897
Irrigated area (ha): 564.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Karmeli

LGD code: 424172
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population (Census 2011): 3,170
Population (projected 2026): 3,737
Households: 757
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1014
Literacy rate: 49.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASTHAMI DURGA
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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

Karmeli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,737

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

757

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

893

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: 3,170Census 2011
Households: 757Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1014 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8932026 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

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What is the pincode of Karmeli?

The pincode of Karmeli, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018. The post office is Jaipatna.

Which post office delivers to Karmeli?

Mail for Karmeli is delivered through Jaipatna post office, pincode 766018, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karmeli located?

Karmeli is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karmeli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karmeli village has a population of 3,170 across 757 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karmeli?

The current sarpanch of Karmeli gram panchayat is ASTHAMI DURGA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karmeli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karmeli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karmeli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karmeli village is 49.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Karmeli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karmeli village is 1014 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karmeli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karmeli, 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 Karmeli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karmeli village is 424172.

How big is Karmeli compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Karmeli ranks 7 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (3,170 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karmeli?

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

Who is the MP for Karmeli?

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

What is the population of Karmeli in 2026?

Karmeli is estimated at 3,737 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karmeli?

ASTHAMI DURGA is the sarpanch of Karmeli gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)