Ghagara village, Patnagarh block | Pincode 767025

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIMANCHAL PUROHIT

Contact: 81****6975

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LGD code: 420545
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population: 350
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 210

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghagara compares

By population, Ghagara ranks #143 of 181 villages in Patnagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Ghagara: 62.3%
Patnagarh mandal: 56.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−1 vs mandal average

Ghagara: 989
Patnagarh mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Ghagara: 3.8
Patnagarh mandal: 3.9

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

Ghagara at a glance

Ghagara is a village of 350 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 143rd-largest of 181 villages in Patnagarh block. Literacy is 62%, 6 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025, served by Patnagarh post office; the LGD village code is 420545. The sarpanch is SIMANCHAL PUROHIT, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 413 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghagara · this village	350	62%	—
Luhasingha · Khaprakhol	1,685	60%	—
Juria · Patnagarh	1,092	64%	—
Tengrapathar · Patnagarh	1,007	50%	—
Goudpali · Patnagarh	975	51%	—
Bhatli(Bahalbhatli) · Khaprakhol	535	60%	—
Dangiabahal · Khaprakhol	393	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ghagara

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): 16
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: Yes
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: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Luhasingha
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.91

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 — Ghagara

LGD code: 420545
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population (Census 2011): 350
Population (projected 2026): 413
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIMANCHAL PUROHIT
Block / Mandal: Patnagarh
Nearest railway station: Muribahal (7.9 km)

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Ghagara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

350

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

413

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 350Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4132026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

Ghagara on the map

Centred on Patnagarh mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Sahu Hospital
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Muribahal
📍 7.9 km awayOSM
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghagara

What is the pincode of Ghagara?

The pincode of Ghagara, Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767025. The post office is Patnagarh.

Which post office delivers to Ghagara?

Mail for Ghagara is delivered through Patnagarh post office, pincode 767025, in Patnagarh block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghagara located?

Ghagara is a village in Patnagarh block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ghagara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghagara village has a population of 350 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagara?

The current sarpanch of Ghagara gram panchayat is SIMANCHAL PUROHIT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghagara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghagara in?

Ghagara falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ghagara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghagara village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghagara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghagara village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ghagara?

The nearest health facility to Ghagara is Dr. Sahu Hospital (~14.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ghagara?

The nearest railway station to Ghagara is Muribahal (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghagara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ghagara, 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 Ghagara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghagara village is 420545.

How big is Ghagara compared to other villages in Patnagarh block?

Ghagara ranks 143 of 181 villages in Patnagarh block by Census 2011 population (350 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ghagara?

Ghagara falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghagara?

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

What is the population of Ghagara in 2026?

Ghagara is estimated at 413 people in 2026, up about 18% from 350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghagara?

SIMANCHAL PUROHIT is the sarpanch of Ghagara gram panchayat, Patnagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Patnagarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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