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Kalapokhari

Telkoi mandal
Pincode 758018
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Telkoi mandal

The principal temple recorded for Telkoi mandal is Virupaksha Temple Odisha. No temple of this dedication is on record within Kalapokhari 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
PANGELA MUNDA
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LGD code
386338
Pincode
758018
Post office
Suakati
Population
350
Households
70
Literacy rate
60%
Sex ratio
1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers
150
Census 2011 · in context

How Kalapokhari compares

By population, Kalapokhari ranks #86 of 146 villages in Telkoi mandal.

Literacy rate
%
60.0%
+3.8% vs mandal average
Kalapokhari
60.0%
Telkoi mandal
56.2%
Kendujhar district
58.4%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,000
−10 vs mandal average
Kalapokhari
1,000
Telkoi mandal
1,010
Household size
people per home
5.0
+0.5 vs mandal average
Kalapokhari
5.0
Telkoi mandal
4.5

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

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Kalapokhari at a glance

Kalapokhari is a village of 350 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Telkoi block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 86th-largest of 146 villages in Telkoi block. Literacy is 60%, 4 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758018, served by Suakati post office; the LGD village code is 386338. The sarpanch is PANGELA MUNDA, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Saleikena

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Kalapokhari · this village35060%
Dandargouni · Telkoi1,26734%
Saleikena · Telkoi1,25037%
Dimiria · Telkoi1,17962%
Janasanpur · Telkoi76434%
Rugudidihi · Telkoi53435%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kalapokhari

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
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
No
Private bus service
No
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
KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km)
60
Distance to district HQ (km)
60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
8
All-weather road
No
Gram panchayat (2011)
Saleikena
Total area (ha)
187
Irrigated area (ha)
11.03
Forest area (ha)
23.92

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

Notice board · Kalapokhari

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 — Kalapokhari

LGD code
386338
Pincode
758018
Post office
Suakati
Population (Census 2011)
350
Population (projected 2026)
413
Households
70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1000
Literacy rate
60.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Phulbani
Member of Parliament
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
PANGELA MUNDA
Block / Mandal
Telkoi
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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
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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