Irkuli village, Lanjigarh 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

SMT SASMITA MAJHI

Contact: 78****5414

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LGD code: 423140
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 136
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 36%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Census 2011 · in context

How Irkuli compares

By population, Irkuli ranks #155 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

36.0%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Irkuli: 36.0%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−19 vs mandal average

Irkuli: 1,000
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Irkuli: 3.8
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Irkuli at a glance

Irkuli is a village of 136 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 155th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 36%, 2 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 423140. The sarpanch is SMT SASMITA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Irkuli · this village	136	36%	—
Pokhari Bandha · Biswanathpur	560	41%	—
Bakatpur · Biswanathpur	324	67%	—
Melghutu · Lanjigarh	273	27%	—
Binayakpur · Biswanathpur	151	48%	—
Podaumer · Biswanathpur	139	35%	—
Karlakupa · Biswanathpur	136	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Irkuli

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pokhari Bandha
Total area (ha): 80
Irrigated area (ha): 4.93
Forest area (ha): 2.13

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 — Irkuli

LGD code: 423140
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 36.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT SASMITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Irkuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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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People often ask about Irkuli

What is the pincode of Irkuli?

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

Which post office delivers to Irkuli?

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

In which district is Irkuli located?

Irkuli is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Irkuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Irkuli village has a population of 136 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Irkuli?

The current sarpanch of Irkuli gram panchayat is SMT SASMITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Irkuli in?

Irkuli falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Irkuli in?

Irkuli falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Irkuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Irkuli village is 36.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Irkuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Irkuli village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Irkuli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Irkuli, 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 Irkuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Irkuli village is 423140.

How big is Irkuli compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Irkuli ranks 155 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

Who is the MP for Irkuli?

Irkuli is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Irkuli in 2026?

Irkuli is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Irkuli?

SMT SASMITA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Irkuli gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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
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