Bakingia 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALANDHAR PRADHAN

Contact: 98****8564

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LGD code: 417537
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population: 1,323
Households: 381
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 803

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakingia compares

By population, Bakingia ranks #6 of 151 villages in Raikia mandal.

Literacy rate

53.1%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Bakingia: 53.1%
Raikia mandal: 58.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

−57 vs mandal average

Bakingia: 992
Raikia mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bakingia: 3.5
Raikia mandal: 4.2

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

Bakingia at a glance

Bakingia is a village of 1,323 people in 381 households (Census 2011) in Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 151 villages in Raikia block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762101, served by Raikia post office; the LGD village code is 417537. The sarpanch is JALANDHAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,560 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakingia · this village	1,323	53%	—
Pajigalu · Raikia	914	45%	—
Mandakia · Raikia	756	51%	—
Budamaha · Raikia	605	77%	—
Tatamaha · Raikia	492	56%	—
Gadringia · Raikia	454	56%	—
Budringia · Raikia	251	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bakingia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Mandakia
Total area (ha): 625
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 64.73

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 — Bakingia

LGD code: 417537
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population (Census 2011): 1,323
Population (projected 2026): 1,560
Households: 381
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 53.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALANDHAR 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

Bakingia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,323

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,560

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

449

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: 1,323Census 2011
Households: 381Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4492026 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 Bakingia

What is the pincode of Bakingia?

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

Which post office delivers to Bakingia?

Mail for Bakingia 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 Bakingia located?

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

What is the population of Bakingia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakingia village has a population of 1,323 across 381 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bakingia?

The current sarpanch of Bakingia gram panchayat is JALANDHAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakingia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakingia in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bakingia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakingia village is 53.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakingia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakingia village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakingia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakingia, 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 Bakingia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakingia village is 417537.

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

Bakingia ranks 6 of 151 villages in Raikia block by Census 2011 population (1,323 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bakingia?

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

Who is the MP for Bakingia?

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

What is the population of Bakingia in 2026?

Bakingia is estimated at 1,560 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,323 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bakingia?

JALANDHAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Bakingia gram panchayat, Raikia block. See the sarpanch list of Raikia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)