Odasha village, Khamar block | Pincode 759118

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHAKADOLA NAIK

Contact: 63****6249

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LGD code: 403611
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 2,354
Households: 525
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,028

Census 2011 · in context

How Odasha compares

By population, Odasha ranks #1 of 89 villages in Khamar mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

74.4%

+13.3% vs mandal average

Odasha: 74.4%
Khamar mandal: 61.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+73 vs mandal average

Odasha: 1,047
Khamar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Odasha: 4.5
Khamar mandal: 4.2

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

Odasha at a glance

Odasha is a village of 2,354 people in 525 households (Census 2011) in Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the largest of 89 villages in Khamar block. Literacy is 74%, 13 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403611. The sarpanch is CHAKADOLA NAIK, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 2,775 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Odasha · this village	2,354	74%	—
Khamar · Palalahada	1,456	74%	—
Kochiabeda · Palalahada	846	66%	—
Jenapada · Palalahada	841	73%	—
Sulia · Khamar	420	86%	—
Satyabanda · Khamar	404	66%	—
Sahupada · Khamar	378	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Odasha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 2
Distance to district HQ (km): 82
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khamara
Total area (ha): 420
Irrigated area (ha): 123.66
Forest area (ha): 32.15

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 — Odasha

LGD code: 403611
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 2,354
Population (projected 2026): 2,775
Households: 525
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAKADOLA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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

Odasha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,354

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,775

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

619

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: 2,354Census 2011
Households: 525Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6192026 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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People often ask about Odasha

What is the pincode of Odasha?

The pincode of Odasha, Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Odasha?

Mail for Odasha is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Khamar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Odasha located?

Odasha is a village in Khamar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Odasha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Odasha village has a population of 2,354 across 525 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Odasha?

The current sarpanch of Odasha gram panchayat is CHAKADOLA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Odasha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Odasha in?

Odasha falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Odasha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Odasha village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Odasha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Odasha village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Odasha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Odasha, 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 Odasha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Odasha village is 403611.

How big is Odasha compared to other villages in Khamar block?

Odasha ranks 1 of 89 villages in Khamar block by Census 2011 population (2,354 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Odasha?

Odasha falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Odasha?

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

What is the population of Odasha in 2026?

Odasha is estimated at 2,775 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,354 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Odasha?

CHAKADOLA NAIK is the sarpanch of Odasha gram panchayat, Khamar block. See the sarpanch list of Khamar 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
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