Haldi village, Dhama block | Pincode 768113

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

Mrs Prabhasini Hota

Contact: 88****4925

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LGD code: 382225
Pincode: 768113
Post office: Dhama
Population: 495
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 293

Census 2011 · in context

How Haldi compares

By population, Haldi ranks #35 of 69 villages in Dhama mandal.

Literacy rate

71.1%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Haldi: 71.1%
Dhama mandal: 65.5%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−49 vs mandal average

Haldi: 919
Dhama mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Haldi: 4.3
Dhama mandal: 3.9

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

Haldi at a glance

Haldi is a village of 495 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Dhama block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 69 villages in Dhama block. Literacy is 71%, 6 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768113, served by Dhama post office; the LGD village code is 382225. The sarpanch is Mrs Prabhasini Hota, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 292 in 2026, down 41% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Haldi · this village	495	71%	—
Bargaon · Dhama	1,662	64%	—
Salesingh · Dhama	1,149	65%	—
Baunsara · Dhama	907	65%	—
Tentelkurla · Dhama	501	81%	—
Radhiapali · Dhama	423	63%	—
Chachanpali · Dhama	408	71%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Haldi

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMBALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bargaon
Total area (ha): 220
Irrigated area (ha): 195.44
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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

Key facts — Haldi

LGD code: 382225
Pincode: 768113
Post office: Dhama
Population (Census 2011): 495
Population (projected 2026): 292
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 71.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mrs Prabhasini Hota
Block / Mandal: Dhama

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Haldi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

495

Census 2011 baseline

-41.0%

Population · 2026

292

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

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: 495Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2922026 proj. · -41% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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 Haldi

What is the pincode of Haldi?

The pincode of Haldi, Dhama block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768113. The post office is Dhama.

Which post office delivers to Haldi?

Mail for Haldi is delivered through Dhama post office, pincode 768113, in Dhama block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Haldi located?

Haldi is a village in Dhama block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Haldi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Haldi village has a population of 495 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Haldi?

The current sarpanch of Haldi gram panchayat is Mrs Prabhasini Hota.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Haldi in?

Haldi falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Haldi in?

Haldi falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Haldi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Haldi village is 71.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Haldi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Haldi village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Haldi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Haldi, 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 Haldi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Haldi village is 382225.

How big is Haldi compared to other villages in Dhama block?

Haldi ranks 35 of 69 villages in Dhama block by Census 2011 population (495 residents).

Who is the MLA of Haldi?

Haldi falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Haldi?

Haldi is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Haldi in 2026?

Haldi is estimated at 292 people in 2026, down about 41% from 495 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Haldi?

Mrs Prabhasini Hota is the sarpanch of Haldi gram panchayat, Dhama block. See the sarpanch list of Dhama block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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