Matapankal village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762028

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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LGD code: 416035
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population: 78
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 50%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 23

Census 2011 · in context

How Matapankal compares

By population, Matapankal ranks #82 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

50.0%

−10.7% vs mandal average

Matapankal: 50.0%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+139 vs mandal average

Matapankal: 1,167
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Matapankal: 3.7
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Matapankal at a glance

Matapankal is a village of 78 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 50%, 11 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762028, served by Chakapada post office; the LGD village code is 416035. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 92 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matapankal · this village	78	50%	—
Pasara-I · Chakapada	1,311	61%	—
Mundagan · G.Udayagiri	532	49%	—
Baradakhol · Chakapada	386	57%	—
Barapali · Chakapada	325	60%	—
Raipada · Chakapada	295	53%	—
Ringibari · Chakapada	269	60%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Matapankal

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Passara
Total area (ha): 151
Irrigated area (ha): 2.09
Forest area (ha): 88.8

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

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Key facts — Matapankal

LGD code: 416035
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population (Census 2011): 78
Population (projected 2026): 92
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 50.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Matapankal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 78Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Matapankal

What is the pincode of Matapankal?

The pincode of Matapankal, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762028. The post office is Chakapada.

Which post office delivers to Matapankal?

Mail for Matapankal is delivered through Chakapada post office, pincode 762028, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Matapankal located?

Matapankal is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Matapankal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matapankal village has a population of 78 across 21 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matapankal in?

Matapankal falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matapankal in?

Matapankal falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Matapankal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matapankal village is 50.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Matapankal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matapankal village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matapankal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Matapankal, 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 Matapankal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matapankal village is 416035.

How big is Matapankal compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Matapankal ranks 82 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (78 residents).

Who is the MLA of Matapankal?

Matapankal falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Matapankal?

Matapankal is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Matapankal in 2026?

Matapankal is estimated at 92 people in 2026, up about 18% from 78 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
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