Bhanara village, Soso block | Pincode 758078

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: 387084
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population: 409
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 188

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhanara compares

By population, Bhanara ranks #45 of 78 villages in Soso mandal.

Literacy rate

46.5%

−16.6% vs mandal average

Bhanara: 46.5%
Soso mandal: 63.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+14 vs mandal average

Bhanara: 1,005
Soso mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhanara: 6.0
Soso mandal: 4.7

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

Bhanara at a glance

Bhanara is a village of 409 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 78 villages in Soso block. Literacy is 47%, 17 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758078, served by Dhanurnjaypur post office; the LGD village code is 387084. The village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 482 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhanara · this village	409	47%	—
Siadimalia R.F · Soso	1,039	52%	—
Malipasi · Soso	781	40%	—
Mayurnacha · Soso	655	49%	—
Kanleialias Balipal · Soso	563	17%	—
Saramundi · Soso	207	52%	—
Sazanapal · Soso	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhanara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: ANANDAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 120
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kanleibalipal
Total area (ha): 78
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.85

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 — Bhanara

LGD code: 387084
Pincode: 758078
Post office: Dhanurnjaypur
Population (Census 2011): 409
Population (projected 2026): 482
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 46.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Block / Mandal: Soso

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Bhanara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 409Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Bhanara

What is the pincode of Bhanara?

The pincode of Bhanara, Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758078. The post office is Dhanurnjaypur.

Which post office delivers to Bhanara?

Mail for Bhanara is delivered through Dhanurnjaypur post office, pincode 758078, in Soso block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhanara located?

Bhanara is a village in Soso block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhanara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhanara village has a population of 409 across 68 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhanara in?

Bhanara falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhanara in?

Bhanara falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhanara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhanara village is 46.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhanara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhanara village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhanara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhanara, 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 Bhanara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhanara village is 387084.

How big is Bhanara compared to other villages in Soso block?

Bhanara ranks 45 of 78 villages in Soso block by Census 2011 population (409 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhanara?

Bhanara falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bhanara?

Bhanara is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Bhanara in 2026?

Bhanara is estimated at 482 people in 2026, up about 18% from 409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhanara 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; Bhanara in Kendujhar 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
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