Herateka village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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

BINODINI BEHERA

Contact: 84****5225

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LGD code: 423411
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 161
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Sex ratio: 1268 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82

Census 2011 · in context

How Herateka compares

By population, Herateka ranks #188 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

32.9%

−16.0% vs mandal average

Herateka: 32.9%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,268

+267 vs mandal average

Herateka: 1,268
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Herateka: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Herateka at a glance

Herateka is a village of 161 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 188th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 33%, 16 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,268 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423411. The sarpanch is BINODINI BEHERA. The population is estimated at 190 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Herateka · this village	161	33%	—
Kasakendu · Sadar	1,053	60%	—
Risigaon · Sadar	1,044	46%	—
Tikirapada · Sadar	443	57%	—
Tentulipada · Sadar	365	45%	—
Gond Bandopala · Sadar	312	47%	—
Dangariguda · Sadar	305	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Herateka

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: 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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Risigaon
Total area (ha): 88
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.45

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 — Herateka

LGD code: 423411
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 161
Population (projected 2026): 190
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1268
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINODINI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Herateka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

190

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 161Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1268 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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 Herateka

What is the pincode of Herateka?

The pincode of Herateka, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Herateka?

Mail for Herateka is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Herateka located?

Herateka is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Herateka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Herateka village has a population of 161 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Herateka?

The current sarpanch of Herateka gram panchayat is BINODINI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Herateka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Herateka in?

Herateka falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Herateka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Herateka village is 32.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Herateka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Herateka village is 1268 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Herateka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Herateka, 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 Herateka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Herateka village is 423411.

How big is Herateka compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Herateka ranks 188 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (161 residents).

Who is the MP for Herateka?

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

What is the population of Herateka in 2026?

Herateka is estimated at 190 people in 2026, up about 18% from 161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Herateka?

BINODINI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Herateka gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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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