Balandapara village, Phiringia 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 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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LGD code: 415124
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 1,326
Households: 367
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 714

Census 2011 · in context

How Balandapara compares

By population, Balandapara ranks #4 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Balandapara: 54.4%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,091

+38 vs mandal average

Balandapara: 1,091
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.7 vs mandal average

Balandapara: 3.6
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Balandapara at a glance

Balandapara is a village of 1,326 people in 367 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 54%, 2 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,091 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415124. The population is estimated at 1,563 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balandapara · this village	1,326	54%	—
Baghdunguri · Phiringia	779	49%	—
Bapanga · Phiringia	514	56%	—
Batabahali · Gochhapada	477	50%	—
Kendugura · Phiringia	357	35%	—
Lambakheta · Gochhapada	190	37%	—
Talpanga · Gochhapada	166	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balandapara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 41
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balandapada
Total area (ha): 262
Irrigated area (ha): 32.89
Forest area (ha): 34.55

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 — Balandapara

LGD code: 415124
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 1,326
Population (projected 2026): 1,563
Households: 367
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1091
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Balandapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,563

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

367

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

433

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: 1,326Census 2011
Households: 367Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1091 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4332026 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 Balandapara

What is the pincode of Balandapara?

The pincode of Balandapara, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Balandapara?

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

In which district is Balandapara located?

Balandapara is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Balandapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balandapara village has a population of 1,326 across 367 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balandapara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balandapara in?

Balandapara falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Balandapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balandapara village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balandapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balandapara village is 1091 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balandapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balandapara, 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 Balandapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balandapara village is 415124.

How big is Balandapara compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Balandapara ranks 4 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (1,326 residents).

Who is the MP for Balandapara?

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

What is the population of Balandapara in 2026?

Balandapara is estimated at 1,563 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balandapara 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; Balandapara 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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