Apabiru village, Gochhapada block | Pincode 762002

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: 415270
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 94
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 23.4%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Census 2011 · in context

How Apabiru compares

By population, Apabiru ranks #74 of 165 villages in Gochhapada mandal.

Literacy rate

23.4%

−20.6% vs mandal average

Apabiru: 23.4%
Gochhapada mandal: 44.0%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+51 vs mandal average

Apabiru: 1,089
Gochhapada mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.3 vs mandal average

Apabiru: 5.5
Gochhapada mandal: 4.2

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

Apabiru at a glance

Apabiru is a village of 94 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 74th-largest of 165 villages in Gochhapada block. Literacy is 23%, 21 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415270. The village votes in Baliguda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chakramani Kanhar. The population is estimated at 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Apabiru · this village	94	23%	—
Palabrudi · Phiringia	713	47%	—
Balipadar · Phiringia	616	52%	—
Darisuga · Phiringia	343	72%	—
Shrigoni · Phiringia	301	34%	—
Alimada · Gochhapada	242	51%	—
Neripadar · Gochhapada	241	46%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Apabiru

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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 49
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Polabrudi
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 54.15

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

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Key facts — Apabiru

LGD code: 415270
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 23.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Gochhapada

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

Apabiru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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 Apabiru

What is the pincode of Apabiru?

The pincode of Apabiru, Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Apabiru?

Mail for Apabiru is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Gochhapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Apabiru located?

Apabiru is a village in Gochhapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Apabiru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Apabiru village has a population of 94 across 17 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Apabiru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Apabiru in?

Apabiru falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Apabiru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Apabiru village is 23.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Apabiru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Apabiru village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Apabiru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Apabiru, 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 Apabiru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Apabiru village is 415270.

How big is Apabiru compared to other villages in Gochhapada block?

Apabiru ranks 74 of 165 villages in Gochhapada block by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

Who is the MLA of Apabiru?

Apabiru falls under Baliguda assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Chakramani Kanhar (BJD).

Who is the MP for Apabiru?

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

What is the population of Apabiru in 2026?

Apabiru is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Apabiru 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; Apabiru 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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