Pankel village, Dunguripali block | Pincode 767023

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

BIBHUDATTA RAJHANSA

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LGD code: 418875
Pincode: 767023
Post office: Dungripali
Population: 812
Households: 205
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 301

Census 2011 · in context

How Pankel compares

By population, Pankel ranks #32 of 77 villages in Dunguripali mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Pankel: 59.9%
Dunguripali mandal: 65.3%
Sonepur district: 65.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

+203 vs mandal average

Pankel: 1,160
Dunguripali mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Pankel: 4.0
Dunguripali mandal: 4.0

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

Pankel at a glance

Pankel is a village of 812 people in 205 households (Census 2011) in Dunguripali block, Sonepur district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 77 villages in Dunguripali block. Literacy is 60%, 5 points below the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767023, served by Dungripali post office; the LGD village code is 418875. The sarpanch is BIBHUDATTA RAJHANSA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 957 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pankel · this village	812	60%	—
Samaleichuan · Dunguripali	1,781	68%	—
Ainlasari · Rampur	1,421	67%	—
Salepali · Dunguripali	709	73%	—
Thenganal · Dunguripali	690	74%	—
Sadhapali · Rampur	556	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pankel

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Samalaichuan
Total area (ha): 247
Irrigated area (ha): 187.32
Forest area (ha): 0.75

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 — Pankel

LGD code: 418875
Pincode: 767023
Post office: Dungripali
Population (Census 2011): 812
Population (projected 2026): 957
Households: 205
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIBHUDATTA RAJHANSA
Block / Mandal: Dunguripali

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Pankel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

812

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

957

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

205

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

242

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: 812Census 2011
Households: 205Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2422026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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 Pankel

What is the pincode of Pankel?

The pincode of Pankel, Dunguripali block, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767023. The post office is Dungripali.

Which post office delivers to Pankel?

Mail for Pankel is delivered through Dungripali post office, pincode 767023, in Dunguripali block, Sonepur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pankel located?

Pankel is a village in Dunguripali block of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pankel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pankel village has a population of 812 across 205 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pankel?

The current sarpanch of Pankel gram panchayat is BIBHUDATTA RAJHANSA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pankel in?

Pankel falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pankel in?

Pankel falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pankel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pankel village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pankel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pankel village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pankel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pankel, 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 Pankel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pankel village is 418875.

How big is Pankel compared to other villages in Dunguripali block?

Pankel ranks 32 of 77 villages in Dunguripali block by Census 2011 population (812 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pankel?

Pankel falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pankel?

Pankel is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Pankel in 2026?

Pankel is estimated at 957 people in 2026, up about 18% from 812 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pankel?

BIBHUDATTA RAJHANSA is the sarpanch of Pankel gram panchayat, Dunguripali block. See the sarpanch list of Dunguripali 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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