Metukhilingirai village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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

Treyagrasmi Sabar

Contact: 63****9887

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LGD code: 426979
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 1,371
Households: 324
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 738

Census 2011 · in context

How Metukhilingirai compares

By population, Metukhilingirai ranks #4 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Metukhilingirai: 54.3%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−31 vs mandal average

Metukhilingirai: 1,007
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Metukhilingirai: 4.2
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Metukhilingirai at a glance

Metukhilingirai is a village of 1,371 people in 324 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 54%, 13 points above the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426979. The sarpanch is Treyagrasmi Sabar. The population is estimated at 1,616 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Metukhilingirai

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: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
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: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 83
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): M. K. Rai
Total area (ha): 622
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Metukhilingirai

LGD code: 426979
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 1,371
Population (projected 2026): 1,616
Households: 324
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Treyagrasmi Sabar
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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

Metukhilingirai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,616

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

324

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

382

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: 1,371Census 2011
Households: 324Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3822026 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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People often ask about Metukhilingirai

What is the pincode of Metukhilingirai?

The pincode of Metukhilingirai, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Metukhilingirai?

Mail for Metukhilingirai is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Metukhilingirai located?

Metukhilingirai is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Metukhilingirai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Metukhilingirai village has a population of 1,371 across 324 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Metukhilingirai?

The current sarpanch of Metukhilingirai gram panchayat is Treyagrasmi Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Metukhilingirai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Metukhilingirai in?

Metukhilingirai falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Metukhilingirai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Metukhilingirai village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Metukhilingirai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Metukhilingirai village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Metukhilingirai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Metukhilingirai, 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 Metukhilingirai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Metukhilingirai village is 426979.

How big is Metukhilingirai compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Metukhilingirai ranks 4 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (1,371 residents).

Who is the MP for Metukhilingirai?

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

What is the population of Metukhilingirai in 2026?

Metukhilingirai is estimated at 1,616 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Metukhilingirai?

Treyagrasmi Sabar is the sarpanch of Metukhilingirai gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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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