Ranaba 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

BANITA KUMARI MALLICK

Contact: 97****7458

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LGD code: 417661
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population: 791
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 327

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranaba compares

By population, Ranaba ranks #15 of 151 villages in Raikia mandal.

Literacy rate

33.0%

−25.5% vs mandal average

Ranaba: 33.0%
Raikia mandal: 58.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

982

−67 vs mandal average

Ranaba: 982
Raikia mandal: 1,049

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Ranaba: 4.3
Raikia mandal: 4.2

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

Ranaba at a glance

Ranaba is a village of 791 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Raikia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 151 villages in Raikia block. Literacy is 33%, 26 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 982 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762101, served by Raikia post office; the LGD village code is 417661. The sarpanch is BANITA KUMARI MALLICK, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 933 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranaba · this village	791	33%	—
Badagada · Raikia	947	53%	—
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Barada · Raikia	260	41%	—
Kanasaru · Raikia	241	66%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ranaba

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 1
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: BHANJANAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ranaba
Total area (ha): 396
Irrigated area (ha): 192.95
Forest area (ha): 96.18

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 — Ranaba

LGD code: 417661
Pincode: 762101
Post office: Raikia
Population (Census 2011): 791
Population (projected 2026): 933
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 33.0%
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: BANITA KUMARI MALLICK
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

Ranaba — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

791

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

933

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 791Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9332026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 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 Ranaba

What is the pincode of Ranaba?

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

Which post office delivers to Ranaba?

Mail for Ranaba 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 Ranaba located?

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

What is the population of Ranaba as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranaba village has a population of 791 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ranaba?

The current sarpanch of Ranaba gram panchayat is BANITA KUMARI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranaba in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranaba in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ranaba?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranaba village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranaba?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranaba village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranaba?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ranaba, 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 Ranaba?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranaba village is 417661.

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

Ranaba ranks 15 of 151 villages in Raikia block by Census 2011 population (791 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ranaba?

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

Who is the MP for Ranaba?

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

What is the population of Ranaba in 2026?

Ranaba is estimated at 933 people in 2026, up about 18% from 791 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ranaba?

BANITA KUMARI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Ranaba 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
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