Karlapada village, Sadar block | Pincode 766011

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

Sushama Senapati

Contact: 83****1577

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LGD code: 423272
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population: 1,137
Households: 279
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502

Census 2011 · in context

How Karlapada compares

By population, Karlapada ranks #29 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+10.5% vs mandal average

Karlapada: 59.4%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

−6 vs mandal average

Karlapada: 995
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Karlapada: 4.1
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Karlapada at a glance

Karlapada is a village of 1,137 people in 279 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 59%, 11 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766011, served by Utkela post office; the LGD village code is 423272. The sarpanch is Sushama Senapati. The population is estimated at 1,341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karlapada · this village	1,137	59%	—
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Kendugupka · Sadar	833	51%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karlapada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karlapada
Total area (ha): 403
Irrigated area (ha): 59.25
Forest area (ha): 32.49

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 — Karlapada

LGD code: 423272
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population (Census 2011): 1,137
Population (projected 2026): 1,341
Households: 279
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sushama Senapati
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

Karlapada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

279

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

329

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: 1,137Census 2011
Households: 279Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3292026 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 Karlapada

What is the pincode of Karlapada?

The pincode of Karlapada, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766011. The post office is Utkela.

Which post office delivers to Karlapada?

Mail for Karlapada is delivered through Utkela post office, pincode 766011, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karlapada located?

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

What is the population of Karlapada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karlapada village has a population of 1,137 across 279 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karlapada?

The current sarpanch of Karlapada gram panchayat is Sushama Senapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karlapada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karlapada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karlapada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karlapada village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Karlapada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karlapada village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karlapada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karlapada, 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 Karlapada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karlapada village is 423272.

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

Karlapada ranks 29 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,137 residents).

Who is the MP for Karlapada?

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

What is the population of Karlapada in 2026?

Karlapada is estimated at 1,341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karlapada?

Sushama Senapati is the sarpanch of Karlapada 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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