Saraikela village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768042

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

UPENDRA PATEL

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LGD code: 379854
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 1,694
Households: 450
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 834
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 33 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 310 km
Distance to Kolkata: 580 km
Nearest railway station: Lakhna · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janaki Poly Clinic · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saraikela compares

By population, Saraikela ranks #14 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Saraikela: 64.2%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,012

+7 vs mandal average

Saraikela: 1,012
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Saraikela: 3.8
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Saraikela at a glance

Saraikela is a village of 1,694 people in 450 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,012 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Bargarh district centre, 52 km from Lakhna railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379854. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janaki Poly Clinic, 14 km away. The sarpanch is UPENDRA PATEL, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,997 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saraikela · this village	1,694	64%	—
Lahandipur · Padmapur	476	68%	3.6 km NE
Jagdalpur · Jagdalpur	—	—	4.5 km NW
Jagdalpur · Binika	—	—	4.5 km NW
Gundichadihi · Jharbandha	264	48%	6.2 km NE
Changaria · Padmapur	714	69%	6.8 km E
Changaria · Gaisilet	898	59%	6.8 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Saraikela

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Saraikela
Total area (ha): 807
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.61

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 — Saraikela

LGD code: 379854
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 1,694
Population (projected 2026): 1,997
Households: 450
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 21.10148°N, 82.97336°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UPENDRA PATEL
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Saraikela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,694

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,997

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

531

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: 1,694Census 2011
Households: 450Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5312026 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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Getting there

How to reach Saraikela

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar310 kmcapital
Kolkata580 km
Hyderabad627 km
Chennai937 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLakhna52 km
Hospital / PHCJanaki Poly Clinic14 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Saraikela

What is the pincode of Saraikela?

The pincode of Saraikela, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Saraikela?

Mail for Saraikela is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saraikela located?

Saraikela is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Saraikela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saraikela village has a population of 1,694 across 450 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saraikela?

The current sarpanch of Saraikela gram panchayat is UPENDRA PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saraikela in?

Saraikela falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saraikela in?

Saraikela falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Saraikela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saraikela village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saraikela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saraikela village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saraikela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saraikela, 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.

How far is Saraikela from Bargarh district centre?

Saraikela is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Saraikela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saraikela village is 379854.

How big is Saraikela compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Saraikela ranks 14 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (1,694 residents).

How far is Saraikela from Bhubaneswar?

Saraikela is about 310 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 403 km.

How far is Saraikela from Kolkata?

Saraikela is about 580 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 754 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saraikela?

Lakhna is the nearest railway station to Saraikela, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 68 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraikela?

Janaki Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saraikela, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Saraikela?

Saraikela falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Saraikela?

Saraikela is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Saraikela in 2026?

Saraikela is estimated at 1,997 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,694 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saraikela?

UPENDRA PATEL is the sarpanch of Saraikela gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)