Bhimkela village, Narala 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 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

Janaki Goud

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LGD code: 422736
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population: 977
Households: 285
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 522

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhimkela compares

By population, Bhimkela ranks #33 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

57.8%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Bhimkela: 57.8%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−45 vs mandal average

Bhimkela: 958
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bhimkela: 3.4
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Bhimkela at a glance

Bhimkela is a village of 977 people in 285 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766101, served by Rupra Road post office; the LGD village code is 422736. The sarpanch is Janaki Goud, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 1,152 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhimkela

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 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: No
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): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhimkella
Total area (ha): 301
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 — Bhimkela

LGD code: 422736
Pincode: 766101
Post office: Rupra Road
Population (Census 2011): 977
Population (projected 2026): 1,152
Households: 285
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Janaki Goud
Block / Mandal: Narala

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

Bhimkela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

977

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,152

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

336

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: 977Census 2011
Households: 285Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3362026 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 Bhimkela

What is the pincode of Bhimkela?

The pincode of Bhimkela, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766101. The post office is Rupra Road.

Which post office delivers to Bhimkela?

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

In which district is Bhimkela located?

Bhimkela is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhimkela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhimkela village has a population of 977 across 285 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhimkela?

The current sarpanch of Bhimkela gram panchayat is Janaki Goud.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhimkela in?

Bhimkela falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhimkela in?

Bhimkela falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhimkela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhimkela village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhimkela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhimkela village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhimkela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhimkela, 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 Bhimkela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhimkela village is 422736.

How big is Bhimkela compared to other villages in Narala block?

Bhimkela ranks 33 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (977 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhimkela?

Bhimkela falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhimkela?

Bhimkela is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bhimkela in 2026?

Bhimkela is estimated at 1,152 people in 2026, up about 18% from 977 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhimkela?

Janaki Goud is the sarpanch of Bhimkela gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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
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