Derunia village, Astaranga block | Pincode 752119

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

MANJULATA KHUNTIA

Contact: 88****2928

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LGD code: 409204
Pincode: 752119
Post office: Lataharan
Population: 1,220
Households: 284
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 436

Census 2011 · in context

How Derunia compares

By population, Derunia ranks #18 of 94 villages in Astaranga mandal.

Literacy rate

74.5%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Derunia: 74.5%
Astaranga mandal: 75.0%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+115 vs mandal average

Derunia: 1,089
Astaranga mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Derunia: 4.3
Astaranga mandal: 4.3

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

Derunia at a glance

Derunia is a village of 1,220 people in 284 households (Census 2011) in Astaranga block, Puri district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 94 villages in Astaranga block. Literacy is 75%, about the same as the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752119, served by Lataharan post office; the LGD village code is 409204. The sarpanch is MANJULATA KHUNTIA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,438 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Derunia · this village	1,220	75%	—
Naiguan · Astaranga	2,771	83%	—
Khandasahi · Kakatpur	1,984	78%	—
Ostapur · Astaranga	892	71%	—
Gopalpur · Astaranga	400	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Derunia

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Naiguan
Total area (ha): 244
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Derunia

LGD code: 409204
Pincode: 752119
Post office: Lataharan
Population (Census 2011): 1,220
Population (projected 2026): 1,438
Households: 284
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 74.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJULATA KHUNTIA
Block / Mandal: Astaranga

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Derunia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,220

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,438

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

284

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

335

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: 1,220Census 2011
Households: 284Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3352026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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 Derunia

What is the pincode of Derunia?

The pincode of Derunia, Astaranga block, Puri district, Odisha is 752119. The post office is Lataharan.

Which post office delivers to Derunia?

Mail for Derunia is delivered through Lataharan post office, pincode 752119, in Astaranga block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Derunia located?

Derunia is a village in Astaranga block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Derunia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Derunia village has a population of 1,220 across 284 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Derunia?

The current sarpanch of Derunia gram panchayat is MANJULATA KHUNTIA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Derunia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Derunia in?

Derunia falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Derunia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Derunia village is 74.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Derunia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Derunia village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Derunia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Derunia, 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 Derunia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Derunia village is 409204.

How big is Derunia compared to other villages in Astaranga block?

Derunia ranks 18 of 94 villages in Astaranga block by Census 2011 population (1,220 residents).

Who is the MLA of Derunia?

Derunia falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Derunia?

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

What is the population of Derunia in 2026?

Derunia is estimated at 1,438 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,220 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Derunia?

MANJULATA KHUNTIA is the sarpanch of Derunia gram panchayat, Astaranga block. See the sarpanch list of Astaranga 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, 2026-09-13
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