Mahendri village, Dabugan block | Pincode 764072

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKADEV MAJHI

Contact: 76****6644

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LGD code: 427687
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population: 3,921
Households: 917
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,790

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahendri compares

By population, Mahendri ranks #3 of 112 villages in Dabugan mandal.

Literacy rate

38.2%

+7.3% vs mandal average

Mahendri: 38.2%
Dabugan mandal: 30.9%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

+160 vs mandal average

Mahendri: 1,192
Dabugan mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Mahendri: 4.3
Dabugan mandal: 4.4

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

Mahendri at a glance

Mahendri is a village of 3,921 people in 917 households (Census 2011) in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 112 villages in Dabugan block. Literacy is 38%, 7 points above the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,192 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764072, served by Dabugam post office; the LGD village code is 427687. The sarpanch is SUKADEV MAJHI. The population is estimated at 4,623 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahendri · this village	3,921	38%	—
Manigam · Paparahandi	1,678	51%	—
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Musapalla · Dabugan	403	41%	—
Dayaguda · Paparahandi	258	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahendri

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PAPADAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Manigam
Total area (ha): 1,531
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 708.43

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 — Mahendri

LGD code: 427687
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population (Census 2011): 3,921
Population (projected 2026): 4,623
Households: 917
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKADEV MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Dabugan

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Mahendri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,921

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,623

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

917

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,081

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: 3,921Census 2011
Households: 917Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,6232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0812026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Mahendri

What is the pincode of Mahendri?

The pincode of Mahendri, Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764072. The post office is Dabugam.

Which post office delivers to Mahendri?

Mail for Mahendri is delivered through Dabugam post office, pincode 764072, in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahendri located?

Mahendri is a village in Dabugan block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahendri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahendri village has a population of 3,921 across 917 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahendri?

The current sarpanch of Mahendri gram panchayat is SUKADEV MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahendri in?

Mahendri falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahendri in?

Mahendri falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Mahendri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahendri village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahendri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahendri village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahendri?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahendri, 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 Mahendri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahendri village is 427687.

How big is Mahendri compared to other villages in Dabugan block?

Mahendri ranks 3 of 112 villages in Dabugan block by Census 2011 population (3,921 residents).

Who is the MP for Mahendri?

Mahendri is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Mahendri in 2026?

Mahendri is estimated at 4,623 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,921 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahendri?

SUKADEV MAJHI is the sarpanch of Mahendri gram panchayat, Dabugan block. See the sarpanch list of Dabugan 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
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