Kandel village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PARVATI SHARMA

Contact: 89****7907

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LGD code: 422342
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 2,207
Households: 594
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 938

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandel compares

By population, Kandel ranks #8 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Kandel: 63.7%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−24 vs mandal average

Kandel: 965
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kandel: 3.7
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Kandel at a glance

Kandel is a village of 2,207 people in 594 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 64%, 7 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422342. The sarpanch is PARVATI SHARMA, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 2,602 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandel · this village	2,207	64%	—
Brahmani · Kesinga	1,269	50%	—
Karlakhunta · Kesinga	968	67%	—
Turla · Kesinga	825	46%	—
Sindhbahali · Kesinga	609	44%	—
Baramuni Dangar · Kesinga	0	—	—
Birkul Dangar · Kesinga	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kandel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kandel
Total area (ha): 592
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Kandel

LGD code: 422342
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 2,207
Population (projected 2026): 2,602
Households: 594
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARVATI SHARMA
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Kandel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

594

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

700

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: 2,207Census 2011
Households: 594Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7002026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandel

What is the pincode of Kandel?

The pincode of Kandel, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Kandel?

Mail for Kandel is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kandel located?

Kandel is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kandel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandel village has a population of 2,207 across 594 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandel?

The current sarpanch of Kandel gram panchayat is PARVATI SHARMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandel in?

Kandel falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kandel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandel village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandel village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kandel?

The nearest health facility to Kandel is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandel, 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 Kandel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandel village is 422342.

How big is Kandel compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Kandel ranks 8 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (2,207 residents).

Who is the MLA of Kandel?

Kandel falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Kandel?

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

What is the population of Kandel in 2026?

Kandel is estimated at 2,602 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandel?

PARVATI SHARMA is the sarpanch of Kandel gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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