Kendbahal 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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANJALI SAHU

Contact: 91****3780

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LGD code: 380277
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 927
Households: 211
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 275 km
Distance to Kolkata: 534 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kendbahal compares

By population, Kendbahal ranks #49 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

47.2%

−20.1% vs mandal average

Kendbahal: 47.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,121

+144 vs mandal average

Kendbahal: 1,121
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Kendbahal: 4.4
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Kendbahal at a glance

Kendbahal is a village of 927 people in 211 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 47%, 20 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,121 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Bargarh district centre, 31 km from Tora, the nearest town, 23 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380277. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ANJALI SAHU. The population is estimated at 1,093 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kendbahal · this village	927	47%	—
Chitakhai · Sohela	970	51%	1.6 km SE
Sadhupali · Sohela	543	55%	2 km NW
Sardhapali · Sohela	642	55%	2 km NW
Barihapali · Sohela	822	78%	2 km NW
Bandhapali · Sohela	474	70%	2 km NW
Tungibandhli · Sohela	1,989	64%	2.1 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kendbahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
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: Yes
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): Baunsenmura
Total area (ha): 499
Irrigated area (ha): 68.79
Forest area (ha): 42.02

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 — Kendbahal

LGD code: 380277
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 927
Population (projected 2026): 1,093
Households: 211
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1121
Literacy rate: 47.2%
Coordinates: 21.25675°N, 83.38308°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANJALI SAHU
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

Kendbahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

927

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,093

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

249

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: 927Census 2011
Households: 211Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1121 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2492026 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 Kendbahal

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar275 kmcapital
Kolkata534 km
Hyderabad670 km
Chennai967 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali23 km
Hospital / PHCJay Durga Homeopathy Clinic5 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kendbahal

What is the pincode of Kendbahal?

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

Which post office delivers to Kendbahal?

Mail for Kendbahal 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 Kendbahal located?

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

What is the population of Kendbahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kendbahal village has a population of 927 across 211 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kendbahal?

The current sarpanch of Kendbahal gram panchayat is ANJALI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kendbahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kendbahal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kendbahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kendbahal village is 47.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Kendbahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kendbahal village is 1121 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kendbahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kendbahal, 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 Kendbahal from Bargarh district centre?

Kendbahal is approximately 21 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 Kendbahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kendbahal village is 380277.

Which is the nearest town to Kendbahal?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Kendbahal in a straight line.

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

Kendbahal ranks 49 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (927 residents).

How far is Kendbahal from Bhubaneswar?

Kendbahal is about 275 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 358 km.

How far is Kendbahal from Kolkata?

Kendbahal is about 534 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 694 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kendbahal?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Kendbahal, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendbahal?

Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kendbahal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MP for Kendbahal?

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

What is the population of Kendbahal in 2026?

Kendbahal is estimated at 1,093 people in 2026, up about 18% from 927 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kendbahal?

ANJALI SAHU is the sarpanch of Kendbahal 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)