Baanda village, Raikia block | Pincode 762101

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: 417604
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population: 543
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 328

Census 2011 · in context

How Baanda compares

By population, Baanda ranks #25 of 151 villages in Raikia mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

−1.4% vs mandal average

Baanda: 57.1%
Raikia mandal: 58.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−82 vs mandal average

Baanda: 967
Raikia mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Baanda: 3.5
Raikia mandal: 4.2

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

Baanda at a glance

Baanda is a village of 543 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 25th-largest of 151 villages in Raikia block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762101, served by Raikia post office; the LGD village code is 417604. The village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baanda · this village	543	57%	—
Didrabadi · Raikia	495	46%	—
Sandhakupa · Raikia	491	67%	—
Mandasaru · Raikia	488	71%	—
Gumamaha · Raikia	452	61%	—
Paderikia · Raikia	378	58%	—
Pudunbadi · Daringbadi	354	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 87
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gumomaha
Total area (ha): 215
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 38.52

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

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Key facts — Baanda

LGD code: 417604
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 640
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Raikia

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

Baanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 543Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 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 Baanda

What is the pincode of Baanda?

The pincode of Baanda, Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762101. The post office is Raikia.

Which post office delivers to Baanda?

Mail for Baanda is delivered through Raikia post office, pincode 762101, in Raikia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baanda located?

Baanda is a village in Raikia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baanda village has a population of 543 across 154 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baanda in?

Baanda falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baanda village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Baanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baanda village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baanda, 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 Baanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baanda village is 417604.

How big is Baanda compared to other villages in Raikia block?

Baanda ranks 25 of 151 villages in Raikia block by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baanda?

Baanda falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Baanda?

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

What is the population of Baanda in 2026?

Baanda is estimated at 640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baanda 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; Baanda 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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