Beherapali village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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

SATYABHAMA SAHA

Contact: 81****4997

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LGD code: 380148
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 1,268
Households: 340
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,044

Census 2011 · in context

How Beherapali compares

By population, Beherapali ranks #12 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

64.6%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Beherapali: 64.6%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

+33 vs mandal average

Beherapali: 1,029
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Beherapali: 3.7
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Beherapali at a glance

Beherapali is a village of 1,268 people in 340 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 12th-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380148. The sarpanch is SATYABHAMA SAHA, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 1,495 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Beherapali · this village	1,268	65%	—
Balipata · Melchhamunda	860	66%	—
Brahmanipathar · Melchhamunda	649	64%	—
Baideshpali · Melchhamunda	482	63%	—
Nuapali · Sohela	425	72%	—
Dumerpali · Sohela	258	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Beherapali

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: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 17
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Beherapali
Total area (ha): 491
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 24.59

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

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Key facts — Beherapali

LGD code: 380148
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,268
Population (projected 2026): 1,495
Households: 340
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 64.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SATYABHAMA SAHA
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (3.9 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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Beherapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,495

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

401

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: 1,268Census 2011
Households: 340Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Notable places near Beherapali · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Hospital· 3

Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 3.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 3.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 8.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 10.2 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 10.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 11.4 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Beherapali

What is the pincode of Beherapali?

The pincode of Beherapali, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Beherapali?

Mail for Beherapali is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Beherapali located?

Beherapali is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Beherapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Beherapali village has a population of 1,268 across 340 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Beherapali?

The current sarpanch of Beherapali gram panchayat is SATYABHAMA SAHA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Beherapali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Beherapali in?

Beherapali falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Beherapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Beherapali village is 64.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Beherapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Beherapali village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Beherapali?

The nearest health facility to Beherapali is Abyakt Hospital (~3.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Beherapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Beherapali, 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 Beherapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Beherapali village is 380148.

How big is Beherapali compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Beherapali ranks 12 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (1,268 residents).

Who is the MLA of Beherapali?

Beherapali falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Beherapali?

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

What is the population of Beherapali in 2026?

Beherapali is estimated at 1,495 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,268 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Beherapali?

SATYABHAMA SAHA is the sarpanch of Beherapali gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)