Ruphuda village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766101

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

DOLI BEHERA

Contact: 93****6876

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LGD code: 422354
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population: 2,685
Households: 775
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,194

Census 2011 · in context

How Ruphuda compares

By population, Ruphuda ranks #3 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+11.0% vs mandal average

Ruphuda: 67.4%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

976

−13 vs mandal average

Ruphuda: 976
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ruphuda: 3.5
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Ruphuda at a glance

Ruphuda is a village of 2,685 people in 775 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 67%, 11 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 976 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766101, served by Rupra Road post office; the LGD village code is 422354. The sarpanch is DOLI BEHERA, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 3,166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ruphuda · this village	2,685	67%	—
Titkela · Kesinga	1,304	59%	—
Dhanramal · Kesinga	993	56%	—
Tuting · Kesinga	348	53%	—
Kalarpadar · Kesinga	233	60%	—
Tangari Dangar · Kesinga	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ruphuda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
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: 1
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rupra
Total area (ha): 652
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.23

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 — Ruphuda

LGD code: 422354
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population (Census 2011): 2,685
Population (projected 2026): 3,166
Households: 775
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DOLI BEHERA
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

Ruphuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,685

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

914

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: 2,685Census 2011
Households: 775Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9142026 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 Ruphuda

What is the pincode of Ruphuda?

The pincode of Ruphuda, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766101. The post office is Rupra Road.

Which post office delivers to Ruphuda?

Mail for Ruphuda is delivered through Rupra Road post office, pincode 766101, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ruphuda located?

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

What is the population of Ruphuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ruphuda village has a population of 2,685 across 775 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ruphuda?

The current sarpanch of Ruphuda gram panchayat is DOLI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ruphuda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ruphuda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ruphuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ruphuda village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Ruphuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ruphuda village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ruphuda?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ruphuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ruphuda, 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 Ruphuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ruphuda village is 422354.

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

Ruphuda ranks 3 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (2,685 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ruphuda?

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

Who is the MP for Ruphuda?

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

What is the population of Ruphuda in 2026?

Ruphuda is estimated at 3,166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,685 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ruphuda?

DOLI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Ruphuda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)