Bahu village, Chandabali block | Pincode 756133

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

swarnalata puhana

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LGD code: 395339
Pincode: 756133
Post office: Chandbali
Population: 624
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191

Census 2011 · in context

How Bahu compares

By population, Bahu ranks #97 of 197 villages in Chandabali mandal.

Literacy rate

82.7%

+9.6% vs mandal average

Bahu: 82.7%
Chandabali mandal: 73.1%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−30 vs mandal average

Bahu: 950
Chandabali mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bahu: 5.1
Chandabali mandal: 5.2

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

Bahu at a glance

Bahu is a village of 624 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 97th-largest of 197 villages in Chandabali block. Literacy is 83%, 10 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756133, served by Chandbali post office; the LGD village code is 395339. The sarpanch is swarnalata puhana, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 736 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bahu · this village	624	83%	—
Singiti · Chandabali	1,596	67%	—
Mruganayani · Chandabali	1,155	70%	—
Utakuda · Chandabali	888	78%	—
Burujal · Chandabali	538	79%	—
Nalitagaria · Chandabali	511	65%	—
Panguda · Chandabali	478	75%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bahu

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 51
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Utukuda
Total area (ha): 102
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.52

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 — Bahu

LGD code: 395339
Pincode: 756133
Post office: Chandbali
Population (Census 2011): 624
Population (projected 2026): 736
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 82.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: swarnalata puhana
Block / Mandal: Chandabali

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Bahu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

736

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 624Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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People often ask about Bahu

What is the pincode of Bahu?

The pincode of Bahu, Chandabali block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756133. The post office is Chandbali.

Which post office delivers to Bahu?

Mail for Bahu is delivered through Chandbali post office, pincode 756133, in Chandabali block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bahu located?

Bahu is a village in Chandabali block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bahu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bahu village has a population of 624 across 123 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bahu?

The current sarpanch of Bahu gram panchayat is swarnalata puhana.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bahu in?

Bahu falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bahu in?

Bahu falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bahu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bahu village is 82.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bahu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bahu village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bahu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bahu, 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 Bahu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bahu village is 395339.

How big is Bahu compared to other villages in Chandabali block?

Bahu ranks 97 of 197 villages in Chandabali block by Census 2011 population (624 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bahu?

Bahu falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Bahu?

Bahu is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Bahu in 2026?

Bahu is estimated at 736 people in 2026, up about 18% from 624 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bahu?

swarnalata puhana is the sarpanch of Bahu gram panchayat, Chandabali block. See the sarpanch list of Chandabali 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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