Kadalikhol village, Doraguda 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 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

SUMITRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 426156
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 181
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 45

Census 2011 · in context

How Kadalikhol compares

By population, Kadalikhol ranks #16 of 30 villages in Doraguda mandal.

Literacy rate

34.8%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Kadalikhol: 34.8%
Doraguda mandal: 21.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−77 vs mandal average

Kadalikhol: 989
Doraguda mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kadalikhol: 4.1
Doraguda mandal: 3.9

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

Kadalikhol at a glance

Kadalikhol is a village of 181 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Doraguda block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 30 villages in Doraguda block. Literacy is 35%, 13 points above the block average of 22% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426156. The sarpanch is SUMITRA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 213 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kadalikhol · this village	181	35%	—
Gulumijhola · Kashipur	1,834	46%	—
Gumamurka · Doraguda	722	22%	—
Patiasil Tunda · Doraguda	505	37%	—
Gujuri Amba Panjara · Doraguda	468	5%	—
Anagar · Kashipur	382	23%	—
Pandakapadar · Kashipur	323	17%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kadalikhol

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): 85
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 51
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangasil
Total area (ha): 36
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.51

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

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Key facts — Kadalikhol

LGD code: 426156
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 181
Population (projected 2026): 213
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 34.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Doraguda

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

Kadalikhol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

213

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 181Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2132026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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People often ask about Kadalikhol

What is the pincode of Kadalikhol?

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

Which post office delivers to Kadalikhol?

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

In which district is Kadalikhol located?

Kadalikhol is a village in Doraguda block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kadalikhol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kadalikhol village has a population of 181 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kadalikhol?

The current sarpanch of Kadalikhol gram panchayat is SUMITRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kadalikhol in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kadalikhol in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kadalikhol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kadalikhol village is 34.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kadalikhol?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kadalikhol village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kadalikhol?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kadalikhol, 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 Kadalikhol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kadalikhol village is 426156.

How big is Kadalikhol compared to other villages in Doraguda block?

Kadalikhol ranks 16 of 30 villages in Doraguda block by Census 2011 population (181 residents).

Who is the MP for Kadalikhol?

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

What is the population of Kadalikhol in 2026?

Kadalikhol is estimated at 213 people in 2026, up about 18% from 181 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kadalikhol?

SUMITRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Kadalikhol gram panchayat, Doraguda block. See the sarpanch list of Doraguda 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
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