Silapas village, Andirakanch block | Pincode 765015

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

DAMBURDHAR MAJHI

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LGD code: 426029
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 333
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 171
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 318 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Silapas compares

By population, Silapas ranks #10 of 21 villages in Andirakanch mandal.

Literacy rate

26.7%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Silapas: 26.7%
Andirakanch mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

−39 vs mandal average

Silapas: 1,030
Andirakanch mandal: 1,069

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Silapas: 4.6
Andirakanch mandal: 4.0

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

Silapas at a glance

Silapas is a village of 333 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Andirakanch block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 21 villages in Andirakanch block. Literacy is 27%, 3 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Rayagada district centre, 25 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426029. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 16 km away. The sarpanch is DAMBURDHAR MAJHI. The population is estimated at 393 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Silapas · this village	333	27%	—
Chiker · Kashipur	188	4%	0.7 km SW
Kutakhal · Andirakanch	104	8%	2 km NE
Odajal · Kashipur	161	2%	2.3 km SW
Dudighat · Andirakanch	52	0%	2.3 km SW
Bhejapadar · Andirakanch	282	25%	2.4 km SW
Jogiparitunda · Andirakanch	792	13%	2.7 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Silapas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 103
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kodipari
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.03

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

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Key facts — Silapas

LGD code: 426029
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 333
Population (projected 2026): 393
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 26.7%
Coordinates: 19.30440°N, 82.97422°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAMBURDHAR MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Andirakanch

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Silapas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

333

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

393

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 333Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3932026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Silapas

Mandal centre

Andirakanch · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 44 min by car · 2 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar318 kmcapital
Hyderabad519 km
Kolkata667 km
Chennai750 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur16 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management50 km
Police stationl. police station47 km

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People often ask about Silapas

What is the pincode of Silapas?

The pincode of Silapas, Andirakanch block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Silapas?

Mail for Silapas is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Andirakanch block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Silapas located?

Silapas is a village in Andirakanch block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Silapas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Silapas village has a population of 333 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Silapas?

The current sarpanch of Silapas gram panchayat is DAMBURDHAR MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Silapas in?

Silapas falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Silapas in?

Silapas falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Silapas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Silapas village is 26.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Silapas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Silapas village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Silapas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Silapas, 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.

How far is Silapas from Rayagada district centre?

Silapas is approximately 50 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Silapas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Silapas village is 426029.

Which is the nearest town to Silapas?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Silapas in a straight line.

How big is Silapas compared to other villages in Andirakanch block?

Silapas ranks 10 of 21 villages in Andirakanch block by Census 2011 population (333 residents).

How far is Silapas from Bhubaneswar?

Silapas is about 318 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 413 km.

How far is Silapas from Hyderabad?

Silapas is about 519 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Silapas?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Silapas, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silapas?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Silapas, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MP for Silapas?

Silapas is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Silapas in 2026?

Silapas is estimated at 393 people in 2026, up about 18% from 333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Silapas?

DAMBURDHAR MAJHI is the sarpanch of Silapas gram panchayat, Andirakanch block. See the sarpanch list of Andirakanch 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)