Bhandarikuda village, Brahmagiri block | Pincode 752011

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

KUNIMANI FARAK

Contact: 89****1693

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LGD code: 409932
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population: 1,733
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 630

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhandarikuda compares

By population, Bhandarikuda ranks #21 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bhandarikuda: 76.7%
Brahmagiri mandal: 74.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

848

−125 vs mandal average

Bhandarikuda: 848
Brahmagiri mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhandarikuda: 4.5
Brahmagiri mandal: 4.8

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

Bhandarikuda at a glance

Bhandarikuda is a village of 1,733 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha, the 21st-largest of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 848 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752011, served by Brahmagiri post office; the LGD village code is 409932. The sarpanch is KUNIMANI FARAK, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 2,043 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhandarikuda · this village	1,733	77%	—
Nijigadakokal · Brahmagiri	1,966	68%	—
Ranapada · Brahmagiri	1,102	73%	—
Khataphiringi · Brahmagiri	900	59%	—
Raisimul · Brahmagiri	748	75%	—
Apithi · Brahmagiri	676	86%	—
Raibidhar · Brahmagiri	648	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhandarikuda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raibidhar
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.1

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 — Bhandarikuda

LGD code: 409932
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population (Census 2011): 1,733
Population (projected 2026): 2,043
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 848
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUNIMANI FARAK
Block / Mandal: Brahmagiri

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

Bhandarikuda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,733

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,043

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 1,733Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 848 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 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 Bhandarikuda

What is the pincode of Bhandarikuda?

The pincode of Bhandarikuda, Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha is 752011. The post office is Brahmagiri.

Which post office delivers to Bhandarikuda?

Mail for Bhandarikuda is delivered through Brahmagiri post office, pincode 752011, in Brahmagiri block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhandarikuda located?

Bhandarikuda is a village in Brahmagiri block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bhandarikuda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhandarikuda village has a population of 1,733 across 386 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarikuda?

The current sarpanch of Bhandarikuda gram panchayat is KUNIMANI FARAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhandarikuda in?

Bhandarikuda falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhandarikuda in?

Bhandarikuda falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bhandarikuda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhandarikuda village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhandarikuda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhandarikuda village is 848 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhandarikuda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhandarikuda, 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 Bhandarikuda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhandarikuda village is 409932.

How big is Bhandarikuda compared to other villages in Brahmagiri block?

Bhandarikuda ranks 21 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block by Census 2011 population (1,733 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhandarikuda?

Bhandarikuda falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhandarikuda?

Bhandarikuda is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Bhandarikuda in 2026?

Bhandarikuda is estimated at 2,043 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,733 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhandarikuda?

KUNIMANI FARAK is the sarpanch of Bhandarikuda gram panchayat, Brahmagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Brahmagiri 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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