Rua village, Chandanpur block | Pincode 752012

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

BIDYULATA MOHANTY

Contact: 96****7744

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LGD code: 409726
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population: 796
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 272

Census 2011 · in context

How Rua compares

By population, Rua ranks #41 of 87 villages in Chandanpur mandal.

Literacy rate

65.8%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Rua: 65.8%
Chandanpur mandal: 72.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+49 vs mandal average

Rua: 1,010
Chandanpur mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Rua: 4.9
Chandanpur mandal: 4.9

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

Rua at a glance

Rua is a village of 796 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha, the 41st-largest of 87 villages in Chandanpur block. Literacy is 66%, 7 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752012, served by Chandanpur post office; the LGD village code is 409726. The sarpanch is BIDYULATA MOHANTY, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 938 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rua · this village	796	66%	—
Bedarpada · Chandanpur	1,135	68%	—
Ola · Chandanpur	1,098	80%	—
Arihan · Chandanpur	1,047	79%	—
Bhailpur · Chandanpur	684	71%	—
Antikera · Chandanpur	429	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Rua

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhailpur
Total area (ha): 196
Irrigated area (ha): 51.95
Forest area (ha): 0.72

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

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Key facts — Rua

LGD code: 409726
Pincode: 752012
Post office: Chandanpur
Population (Census 2011): 796
Population (projected 2026): 938
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIDYULATA MOHANTY
Block / Mandal: Chandanpur

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

Rua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

796

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

938

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 796Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 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 Rua

What is the pincode of Rua?

The pincode of Rua, Chandanpur block, Puri district, Odisha is 752012. The post office is Chandanpur.

Which post office delivers to Rua?

Mail for Rua is delivered through Chandanpur post office, pincode 752012, in Chandanpur block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Rua located?

Rua is a village in Chandanpur block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Rua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rua village has a population of 796 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rua?

The current sarpanch of Rua gram panchayat is BIDYULATA MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rua village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rua village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rua, 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 Rua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rua village is 409726.

How big is Rua compared to other villages in Chandanpur block?

Rua ranks 41 of 87 villages in Chandanpur block by Census 2011 population (796 residents).

Who is the MLA of Rua?

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

Who is the MP for Rua?

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

What is the population of Rua in 2026?

Rua is estimated at 938 people in 2026, up about 18% from 796 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Rua?

BIDYULATA MOHANTY is the sarpanch of Rua gram panchayat, Chandanpur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandanpur 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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