Birhipali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

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

MAHIPAL KUMBHAR

Contact: 82****1758

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LGD code: 380249
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 1,312
Households: 383
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 875

Census 2011 · in context

How Birhipali compares

By population, Birhipali ranks #28 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

56.9%

−10.4% vs mandal average

Birhipali: 56.9%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+17 vs mandal average

Birhipali: 994
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Birhipali: 3.4
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Birhipali at a glance

Birhipali is a village of 1,312 people in 383 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 57%, 10 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380249. The sarpanch is MAHIPAL KUMBHAR. The population is estimated at 1,547 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Birhipali · this village	1,312	57%	—
Grinjel · Sohela	2,231	65%	—
Mangalpali · Sohela	895	64%	—
Machhimura · Sohela	759	67%	—
Rengali · Sohela	711	70%	—
Brahminidihi · Sohela	673	72%	—
Chakabahal · Sohela	268	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Birhipali

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): 20
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rengali
Total area (ha): 667
Irrigated area (ha): 10.11
Forest area (ha): 40.28

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 — Birhipali

LGD code: 380249
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 1,312
Population (projected 2026): 1,547
Households: 383
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 56.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAHIPAL KUMBHAR
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Birhipali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,547

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

452

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: 1,312Census 2011
Households: 383Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4522026 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.

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Quick answers

People often ask about Birhipali

What is the pincode of Birhipali?

The pincode of Birhipali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Birhipali?

Mail for Birhipali is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birhipali located?

Birhipali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Birhipali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birhipali village has a population of 1,312 across 383 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Birhipali?

The current sarpanch of Birhipali gram panchayat is MAHIPAL KUMBHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birhipali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birhipali in?

Birhipali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Birhipali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birhipali village is 56.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Birhipali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birhipali village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birhipali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Birhipali, 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 Birhipali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birhipali village is 380249.

How big is Birhipali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Birhipali ranks 28 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,312 residents).

Who is the MP for Birhipali?

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

What is the population of Birhipali in 2026?

Birhipali is estimated at 1,547 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Birhipali?

MAHIPAL KUMBHAR is the sarpanch of Birhipali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
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