Semala village, Umarkote block | Pincode 764073

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMAN BANJARA

Contact: 99****9471

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LGD code: 427359
Pincode: 764073
Post office: Umerkote
Population: 1,859
Households: 376
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,092

Census 2011 · in context

How Semala compares

By population, Semala ranks #36 of 102 villages in Umarkote mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

−0.4% vs mandal average

Semala: 36.6%
Umarkote mandal: 37.0%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,032

+26 vs mandal average

Semala: 1,032
Umarkote mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Semala: 4.9
Umarkote mandal: 4.8

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

Semala at a glance

Semala is a village of 1,859 people in 376 households (Census 2011) in Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 36th-largest of 102 villages in Umarkote block. Literacy is 37%, about the same as the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,032 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764073, served by Umerkote post office; the LGD village code is 427359. The sarpanch is LAXMAN BANJARA. The population is estimated at 2,192 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Semala · this village	1,859	37%	—
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Mendabeda · Umarkote	661	38%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Semala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMARKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Semela
Total area (ha): 446
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 87.67

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 — Semala

LGD code: 427359
Pincode: 764073
Post office: Umerkote
Population (Census 2011): 1,859
Population (projected 2026): 2,192
Households: 376
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1032
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMAN BANJARA
Block / Mandal: Umarkote

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

Semala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,192

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

376

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

443

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: 1,859Census 2011
Households: 376Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1032 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4432026 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.

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People often ask about Semala

What is the pincode of Semala?

The pincode of Semala, Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764073. The post office is Umerkote.

Which post office delivers to Semala?

Mail for Semala is delivered through Umerkote post office, pincode 764073, in Umarkote block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Semala located?

Semala is a village in Umarkote block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Semala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Semala village has a population of 1,859 across 376 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Semala?

The current sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat is LAXMAN BANJARA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Semala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Semala in?

Semala falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Semala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Semala village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Semala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Semala village is 1032 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Semala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Semala, 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 Semala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Semala village is 427359.

How big is Semala compared to other villages in Umarkote block?

Semala ranks 36 of 102 villages in Umarkote block by Census 2011 population (1,859 residents).

Who is the MP for Semala?

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

What is the population of Semala in 2026?

Semala is estimated at 2,192 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,859 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Semala?

LAXMAN BANJARA is the sarpanch of Semala gram panchayat, Umarkote block. See the sarpanch list of Umarkote 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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