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Gurandi

Khajuripada mandal
Pincode 762012
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Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temples near Gurandi

  • ଶିବ ମନ୍ଦିର · 1.5 km
  • hanumam temple · 2.7 km

Named places of worship on record

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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 Septembertoday
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
G. Udayagiri
AC 083 · ST
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LGD code
415739
Pincode
762012
Post office
Khajuripada
Population
70
Households
20
Literacy rate
51.4%
Sex ratio
1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers
40
Distance to district centre
104 km
Distance to mandal centre
108 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar
235 km
Distance to Kolkata
600 km
Nearest railway station
Parlakhemundi · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Government Hospital, Chapara · 7 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Gurandi compares

By population, Gurandi ranks #136 of 198 villages in Khajuripada mandal.

Literacy rate
%
51.4%
−12.0% vs mandal average
Gurandi
51.4%
Khajuripada mandal
63.4%
Kandhamal district
54.5%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,121
+114 vs mandal average
Gurandi
1,121
Khajuripada mandal
1,007
Household size
people per home
3.5
−0.5 vs mandal average
Gurandi
3.5
Khajuripada mandal
4.0

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

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Gurandi at a glance

Gurandi is a village of 70 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Khajuripada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 136th-largest of 198 villages in Khajuripada block. Literacy is 51%, 12 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. It lies 104 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 16 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 15 km from Parlakhemundi railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762012, served by Khajuripada post office; the LGD village code is 415739. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chapara, 7 km away. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 83 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Gurandi · this village7051%—
Gurandi · Paralakhemundi3,11260%0 km N
Gangarajapuram · Seethanagaram0—3.4 km S
Gangarajapuram · Parvathipuram0—3.4 km S
Gangarajapuram · Meliaputti2,37958%3.4 km S
Jangalapadu · Burja16735%3.5 km SW
Surjini · Meliaputti1,53249%5 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gurandi

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
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
No
ASHA worker
No
Fair-price shop
No
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
No
Nearest statutory town
PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km)
41
Distance to district HQ (km)
31
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
31
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
Dalapada
Total area (ha)
94
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
72.05

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

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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 — Gurandi

LGD code
415739
Pincode
762012
Post office
Khajuripada
Population (Census 2011)
70
Population (projected 2026)
83
Households
20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1121
Literacy rate
51.4%
Coordinates
18.81816°N, 84.22025°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal
Khajuripada
Getting there

How to reach Gurandi

Mandal centre
Khajuripada · ≈ 108 km
≈ 3 h 42 min by car · 4 h 24 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Kandhamal · ≈ 104 km
≈ 3 h 34 min by car · 4 h 14 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 15,954 people
Pathapatnam · ≈ 16 km
≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Bhubaneswar235 kmcapital
  • Kolkata600 km
  • Hyderabad627 km
  • Chennai765 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationParlakhemundi15 km
  • Bus stopPedda Lakshmipuram Bus Stop4 km
  • Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chapara7 km
  • ATM / bankState Bank of India14 km
  • Petrol pumpbharat petrolium13 km
  • CollegeGovt. Junior College33 km
  • Police stationPOLICE STATION14 km
Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gurandi

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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