Mahalpada village, Konark block | Pincode 752116

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

SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK

Contact: 99****2060

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LGD code: 409280
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population: 299
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahalpada compares

By population, Mahalpada ranks #23 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

72.6%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Mahalpada: 72.6%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

993

+27 vs mandal average

Mahalpada: 993
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Mahalpada: 4.3
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Mahalpada at a glance

Mahalpada is a village of 299 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points below the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 993 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752116, served by Birtung post office; the LGD village code is 409280. The sarpanch is SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK. The population is estimated at 353 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Mahalpada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 21
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: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mahalapada
Total area (ha): 19
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Mahalpada

LGD code: 409280
Pincode: 752116
Post office: Birtung
Population (Census 2011): 299
Population (projected 2026): 353
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 993
Literacy rate: 72.6%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Konark

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

Mahalpada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

299

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

353

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 299Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 993 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3532026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Konark mandal

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People often ask about Mahalpada

What is the pincode of Mahalpada?

The pincode of Mahalpada, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752116. The post office is Birtung.

Which post office delivers to Mahalpada?

Mail for Mahalpada is delivered through Birtung post office, pincode 752116, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Mahalpada located?

Mahalpada is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Mahalpada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahalpada village has a population of 299 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahalpada?

The current sarpanch of Mahalpada gram panchayat is SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK.

What is the literacy rate in Mahalpada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahalpada village is 72.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahalpada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahalpada village is 993 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahalpada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahalpada, 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 Mahalpada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahalpada village is 409280.

How big is Mahalpada compared to other villages in Konark block?

Mahalpada ranks 23 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (299 residents).

What is the population of Mahalpada in 2026?

Mahalpada is estimated at 353 people in 2026, up about 18% from 299 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahalpada?

SIRSHA RANJAN NAYAK is the sarpanch of Mahalpada gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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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