Dalak village, Kaniha block | Pincode 759117

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

Sangita dakua

Contact: 99****1553

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LGD code: 403752
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population: 330
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalak compares

By population, Dalak ranks #79 of 156 villages in Kaniha mandal.

Literacy rate

84.2%

+15.2% vs mandal average

Dalak: 84.2%
Kaniha mandal: 69.0%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

+8 vs mandal average

Dalak: 919
Kaniha mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dalak: 4.3
Kaniha mandal: 3.9

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

Dalak at a glance

Dalak is a village of 330 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 156 villages in Kaniha block. Literacy is 84%, 15 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759117, served by Kaniha post office; the LGD village code is 403752. The sarpanch is Sangita dakua, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 389 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalak · this village	330	84%	—
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Poipal · Kaniha	777	67%	—
Tolakapal · Kaniha	0	—	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalak

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: RENGALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dalaka
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 33.27

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 — Dalak

LGD code: 403752
Pincode: 759117
Post office: Kaniha
Population (Census 2011): 330
Population (projected 2026): 389
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 84.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sangita dakua
Block / Mandal: Kaniha

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Dalak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

389

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: 330Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 84.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dalak

What is the pincode of Dalak?

The pincode of Dalak, Kaniha block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759117. The post office is Kaniha.

Which post office delivers to Dalak?

Mail for Dalak is delivered through Kaniha post office, pincode 759117, in Kaniha block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dalak located?

Dalak is a village in Kaniha block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dalak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalak village has a population of 330 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalak?

The current sarpanch of Dalak gram panchayat is Sangita dakua.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalak in?

Dalak falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalak in?

Dalak falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dalak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalak village is 84.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalak?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Dalak?

The nearest health facility to Dalak is Lingagada Homeopathic Hospital (~8.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalak, 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 Dalak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalak village is 403752.

How big is Dalak compared to other villages in Kaniha block?

Dalak ranks 79 of 156 villages in Kaniha block by Census 2011 population (330 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dalak?

Dalak falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Dalak?

Dalak is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Dalak in 2026?

Dalak is estimated at 389 people in 2026, up about 18% from 330 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dalak?

Sangita dakua is the sarpanch of Dalak gram panchayat, Kaniha block. See the sarpanch list of Kaniha 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, 2026-05-14
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