Punjam village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766027

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

LAXMAN MAJHI

Contact: 82****5462

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LGD code: 423117
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population: 469
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 21.5%
Sex ratio: 1181 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284

Census 2011 · in context

How Punjam compares

By population, Punjam ranks #30 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

21.5%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Punjam: 21.5%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,181

+162 vs mandal average

Punjam: 1,181
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Punjam: 3.9
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Punjam at a glance

Punjam is a village of 469 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 22%, 16 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,181 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766027, served by Lanjigarh post office; the LGD village code is 423117. The sarpanch is LAXMAN MAJHI. The population is estimated at 553 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Punjam · this village	469	22%	—
Titijhola · Lanjigarh	595	34%	—
Borpadar · Lanjigarh	565	51%	—
Parapadar · Lanjigarh	369	31%	—
Kanchanmuhin · Lanjigarh	268	30%	—
Jiragan · Lanjigarh	242	31%	—
Patangapadar · Lanjigarh	152	28%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Punjam

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Pahadpadar
Total area (ha): 942
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.69

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 — Punjam

LGD code: 423117
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population (Census 2011): 469
Population (projected 2026): 553
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1181
Literacy rate: 21.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN 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

Punjam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

469

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

553

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 469Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1181 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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 Punjam

What is the pincode of Punjam?

The pincode of Punjam, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766027. The post office is Lanjigarh.

Which post office delivers to Punjam?

Mail for Punjam is delivered through Lanjigarh post office, pincode 766027, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Punjam located?

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

What is the population of Punjam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punjam village has a population of 469 across 119 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Punjam?

The current sarpanch of Punjam gram panchayat is LAXMAN MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punjam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punjam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Punjam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punjam village is 21.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Punjam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punjam village is 1181 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punjam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Punjam, 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 Punjam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punjam village is 423117.

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

Punjam ranks 30 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (469 residents).

Who is the MP for Punjam?

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

What is the population of Punjam in 2026?

Punjam is estimated at 553 people in 2026, up about 18% from 469 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Punjam?

LAXMAN MAJHI is the sarpanch of Punjam 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, 2026-09-13
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