Pujhariguda village, Mudulipada block | Pincode 764052

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 Septembertoday
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

SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI

Contact: 96****8045

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LGD code: 430516
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 568
Households: 120
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 308

Census 2011 · in context

How Pujhariguda compares

By population, Pujhariguda ranks #13 of 92 villages in Mudulipada mandal.

Literacy rate

22.5%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Pujhariguda: 22.5%
Mudulipada mandal: 33.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−130 vs mandal average

Pujhariguda: 952
Mudulipada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pujhariguda: 4.7
Mudulipada mandal: 4.2

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

Pujhariguda at a glance

Pujhariguda is a village of 568 people in 120 households (Census 2011) in Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 92 villages in Mudulipada block. Literacy is 23%, 11 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430516. The sarpanch is SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 670 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pujhariguda · this village	568	23%	—
Badadural · Mudulipada	512	32%	—
Gadbapada · Mudulipada	352	36%	—
Maliguda · Mudulipada	314	73%	—
Angel · Mudulipada	282	23%	—
Balikunda · Mudulipada	279	29%	—
Sanadural · Mudulipada	269	57%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pujhariguda

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Udulibeda
Total area (ha): 313
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 121.11

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

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Key facts — Pujhariguda

LGD code: 430516
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 568
Population (projected 2026): 670
Households: 120
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI
Block / Mandal: Mudulipada

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Pujhariguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

568

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

120

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

141

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: 568Census 2011
Households: 120Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6702026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1412026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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 Pujhariguda

What is the pincode of Pujhariguda?

The pincode of Pujhariguda, Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Pujhariguda?

Mail for Pujhariguda is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pujhariguda located?

Pujhariguda is a village in Mudulipada block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pujhariguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pujhariguda village has a population of 568 across 120 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pujhariguda?

The current sarpanch of Pujhariguda gram panchayat is SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pujhariguda in?

Pujhariguda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pujhariguda in?

Pujhariguda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pujhariguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pujhariguda village is 22.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pujhariguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pujhariguda village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pujhariguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pujhariguda, 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 Pujhariguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pujhariguda village is 430516.

How big is Pujhariguda compared to other villages in Mudulipada block?

Pujhariguda ranks 13 of 92 villages in Mudulipada block by Census 2011 population (568 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pujhariguda?

Pujhariguda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Pujhariguda?

Pujhariguda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Pujhariguda in 2026?

Pujhariguda is estimated at 670 people in 2026, up about 18% from 568 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pujhariguda?

SRI BHIKARI KIRSANI is the sarpanch of Pujhariguda gram panchayat, Mudulipada block. See the sarpanch list of Mudulipada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
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