Nirmala village, Pipili block | Pincode 752046

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

RASMITA SENAPATI

Contact: 74****1364

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LGD code: 408820
Pincode: 752046
Post office: Satasankha
Population: 1,216
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 685

Census 2011 · in context

How Nirmala compares

By population, Nirmala ranks #30 of 204 villages in Pipili mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

−10.7% vs mandal average

Nirmala: 66.6%
Pipili mandal: 77.3%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+14 vs mandal average

Nirmala: 971
Pipili mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Nirmala: 5.1
Pipili mandal: 4.8

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

Nirmala at a glance

Nirmala is a village of 1,216 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Pipili block, Puri district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 204 villages in Pipili block. Literacy is 67%, 11 points below the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752046, served by Satasankha post office; the LGD village code is 408820. The sarpanch is RASMITA SENAPATI, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,434 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nirmala · this village	1,216	67%	—
Podanga · Pipili	1,032	72%	—
Teisipur · Pipili	894	82%	—
Baligan · Pipili	752	70%	—
Nuagodi · Pipili	582	68%	—
Potal · Pipili	581	81%	—
Solana · Pipili	561	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Nirmala

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 22
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: 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: PIPILI
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Teisipur
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 86.65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Nirmala

LGD code: 408820
Pincode: 752046
Post office: Satasankha
Population (Census 2011): 1,216
Population (projected 2026): 1,434
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RASMITA SENAPATI
Block / Mandal: Pipili

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

Nirmala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,216

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,434

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 1,216Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 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 Nirmala

What is the pincode of Nirmala?

The pincode of Nirmala, Pipili block, Puri district, Odisha is 752046. The post office is Satasankha.

Which post office delivers to Nirmala?

Mail for Nirmala is delivered through Satasankha post office, pincode 752046, in Pipili block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nirmala located?

Nirmala is a village in Pipili block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nirmala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nirmala village has a population of 1,216 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nirmala?

The current sarpanch of Nirmala gram panchayat is RASMITA SENAPATI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirmala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nirmala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nirmala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nirmala village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Nirmala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nirmala village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nirmala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nirmala, 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 Nirmala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirmala village is 408820.

How big is Nirmala compared to other villages in Pipili block?

Nirmala ranks 30 of 204 villages in Pipili block by Census 2011 population (1,216 residents).

Who is the MLA of Nirmala?

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

Who is the MP for Nirmala?

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

What is the population of Nirmala in 2026?

Nirmala is estimated at 1,434 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,216 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nirmala?

RASMITA SENAPATI is the sarpanch of Nirmala gram panchayat, Pipili block. See the sarpanch list of Pipili 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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