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Revenue village·Marsaghai block·Kendrapara

Dara Bachha

Marsaghai mandal
Pincode 754213
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Marsaghai mandal

The principal temple recorded for Marsaghai mandal is SRI JAGANNATHA TEMPLE. No temple of this dedication is on record within Dara Bachha itself.

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.

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Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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KR
Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
KAMINI ROUT
Contact: 96****5112
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LGD code
396898
Pincode
754213
Post office
Marsaghai
Population
1,074
Households
277
Literacy rate
79.9%
Sex ratio
956 ♀/1000♂
Workers
319
Census 2011 · in context

How Dara Bachha compares

By population, Dara Bachha ranks #48 of 94 villages in Marsaghai mandal.

Literacy rate
%
79.9%
+2.0% vs mandal average
Dara Bachha
79.9%
Marsaghai mandal
77.9%
Kendrapara district
75.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
956
−4 vs mandal average
Dara Bachha
956
Marsaghai mandal
960
Household size
people per home
3.9
−0.4 vs mandal average
Dara Bachha
3.9
Marsaghai mandal
4.3

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

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Dara Bachha at a glance

Dara Bachha is a village of 1,074 people in 277 households (Census 2011) in Marsaghai block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 94 villages in Marsaghai block. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754213, served by Marsaghai post office; the LGD village code is 396898. The sarpanch is KAMINI ROUT, and the village votes in Jatani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray. The population is estimated at 1,266 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Manikunda

Nearby villages compared

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Dara Bachha · this village1,07480%
Manikunda · Marsaghai1,82782%
Kasoti · Marsaghai1,73980%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dara Bachha

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
Yes
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
13
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
1
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
Yes
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
KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km)
16
Distance to district HQ (km)
16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
2
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Manikunda
Total area (ha)
216
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Dara Bachha

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 — Dara Bachha

LGD code
396898
Pincode
754213
Post office
Marsaghai
Population (Census 2011)
1,074
Population (projected 2026)
1,266
Households
277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
956
Literacy rate
79.9%
Lok Sabha constituency
Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Jatani
Member of Parliament
Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
KAMINI ROUT
Block / Mandal
Marsaghai
Nearest railway station
Argul (18.4 km)
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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, 2026-09-11
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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