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Saria

Narala mandal
Pincode 766101
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Ganesh Chaturthi

Saria observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Odisha.

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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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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.

The full observance, step by step →

Represented by
Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)
LS
Kandhamal
PC 13
→VS
Phulbani
AC 084 · ST
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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OP
Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
OM PRAKASH CHHATRIA
Contact: 95****3247
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LGD code
422745
Pincode
766101
Post office
Rupra Road
Population
2,204
Households
591
Literacy rate
53.9%
Sex ratio
1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,144
Distance to district centre
455 km
Distance to mandal centre
331 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar
230 km
Distance to Kolkata
163 km
Nearest railway station
Kuchai · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Gopiballavpur hospital · 9 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Saria compares

By population, Saria ranks #4 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate
%
53.9%
−3.7% vs mandal average
Saria
53.9%
Narala mandal
57.6%
Kalahandi district
50.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,024
+21 vs mandal average
Saria
1,024
Narala mandal
1,003
Household size
people per home
3.7
−0.1 vs mandal average
Saria
3.7
Narala mandal
3.8

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

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Saria at a glance

Saria is a village of 2,204 people in 591 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 54%, 4 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. It lies 455 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 59 km from Sabra, the nearest town, 21 km from Kuchai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766101, served by Rupra Road post office; the LGD village code is 422745. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gopiballavpur hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is OM PRAKASH CHHATRIA, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, down 69% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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Saria · this village2,20454%—
Saria · Pandapara29133%0 km N
Saria · Betanati1,04445%0 km N
Kasturi Bani · Gopiballavpur - I19541%1.3 km NW
Kandnashol · Gopiballavpur - I73253%1.5 km E
Putulia · Naktideul1100%1.7 km SE
Putulia · Kendujhar Sadar95569%1.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saria

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
No
Power hours (summer)
13
Power hours (winter)
14
Primary school
3
Middle school
1
Secondary school
0
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
1
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
1
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
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)
18
Distance to district HQ (km)
48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
18
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Sarian
Total area (ha)
849
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
20.28

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

Notice board · Saria

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Saria

LGD code
422745
Pincode
766101
Post office
Rupra Road
Population (Census 2011)
2,204
Population (projected 2026)
694
Households
591
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1024
Literacy rate
53.9%
Coordinates
22.12543°N, 86.85537°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Phulbani
Member of Parliament
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
OM PRAKASH CHHATRIA
Block / Mandal
Narala
Getting there

How to reach Saria

Mandal centre
Narala · ≈ 331 km
≈ 11 h 19 min by car · 13 h 27 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Kalahandi · ≈ 455 km
≈ 15 h 35 min by car · 18 h 30 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 16,280 people
Sabra · ≈ 59 km
≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Bhubaneswar230 kmcapital
  • Kolkata163 km
  • Hyderabad1022 km
  • Delhi1207 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationKuchai21 km
  • Bus stopBaharagora Bus Terminal23 km
  • Hospital / PHCGopiballavpur hospital9 km
  • ATM / bankState Bank of India31 km
  • Petrol pumpPragati Petroleum Services19 km
  • CollegeDepartment of Humanities and Social Science52 km
  • Police stationHijli TOP Police Station51 km
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
  • Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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