Phalapaju village, Dasapalla block | Pincode 752089

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

Sasmita Mahnkuda

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LGD code: 405625
Pincode: 752089
Post office: Banigochha
Population: 172
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113

Census 2011 · in context

How Phalapaju compares

By population, Phalapaju ranks #123 of 301 villages in Dasapalla mandal.

Literacy rate

79.7%

+13.6% vs mandal average

Phalapaju: 79.7%
Dasapalla mandal: 66.1%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−7 vs mandal average

Phalapaju: 933
Dasapalla mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Phalapaju: 3.8
Dasapalla mandal: 4.0

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

Phalapaju at a glance

Phalapaju is a village of 172 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 123rd-largest of 301 villages in Dasapalla block. Literacy is 80%, 14 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752089, served by Banigochha post office; the LGD village code is 405625. The sarpanch is Sasmita Mahnkuda, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 203 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Phalapaju · this village	172	80%	—
Banigochha · Banigochha	1,021	72%	—
Burupalu · Dasapalla	782	59%	—
Takuda · Banigochha	466	75%	—
Banigochhakhesara No-2 · Dasapalla	456	81%	—
Suliapahad · Dasapalla	211	39%	—
Nephari · Banigochha	210	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Phalapaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 73
Distance to district HQ (km): 73
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 33
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Banigochha
Total area (ha): 85
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 17.69

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

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Key facts — Phalapaju

LGD code: 405625
Pincode: 752089
Post office: Banigochha
Population (Census 2011): 172
Population (projected 2026): 203
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sasmita Mahnkuda
Block / Mandal: Dasapalla

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Phalapaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

203

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 172Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2032026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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 Phalapaju

What is the pincode of Phalapaju?

The pincode of Phalapaju, Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752089. The post office is Banigochha.

Which post office delivers to Phalapaju?

Mail for Phalapaju is delivered through Banigochha post office, pincode 752089, in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Phalapaju located?

Phalapaju is a village in Dasapalla block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Phalapaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Phalapaju village has a population of 172 across 45 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Phalapaju?

The current sarpanch of Phalapaju gram panchayat is Sasmita Mahnkuda.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Phalapaju in?

Phalapaju falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Phalapaju in?

Phalapaju falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Phalapaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Phalapaju village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Phalapaju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Phalapaju village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Phalapaju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Phalapaju, 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 Phalapaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Phalapaju village is 405625.

How big is Phalapaju compared to other villages in Dasapalla block?

Phalapaju ranks 123 of 301 villages in Dasapalla block by Census 2011 population (172 residents).

Who is the MLA of Phalapaju?

Phalapaju falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Phalapaju?

Phalapaju is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Phalapaju in 2026?

Phalapaju is estimated at 203 people in 2026, up about 18% from 172 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Phalapaju?

Sasmita Mahnkuda is the sarpanch of Phalapaju gram panchayat, Dasapalla block. See the sarpanch list of Dasapalla 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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