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Khaparapada

Dhamanagar mandal
Pincode 756116
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Khaparapada observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Odisha.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

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 forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe 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

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
ANUSAYA SAHOO
Contact: 98****2086
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LGD code
395242
Pincode
756116
Post office
Arnapal
Population
2,890
Households
556
Literacy rate
79%
Sex ratio
971 ♀/1000♂
Workers
922
Census 2011 · in context

How Khaparapada compares

By population, Khaparapada ranks #10 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate
%
79.0%
+3.5% vs mandal average
Khaparapada
79.0%
Dhamanagar mandal
75.5%
Bhadrak district
72.6%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
971
−18 vs mandal average
Khaparapada
971
Dhamanagar mandal
989
Household size
people per home
5.2
+0.3 vs mandal average
Khaparapada
5.2
Dhamanagar mandal
4.9

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

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Khaparapada at a glance

Khaparapada is a village of 2,890 people in 556 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 10th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 79%, 4 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756116, served by Arnapal post office; the LGD village code is 395242. The sarpanch is ANUSAYA SAHOO, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 3,407 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Khaparpada

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Khaparapada · this village2,89079%
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Khaparapada

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
10
Power hours (winter)
11
Primary school
3
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
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
Yes
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)
16
Distance to district HQ (km)
16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
19
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Khaparapada
Total area (ha)
158
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
0.69

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

Notice board · Khaparapada

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Khaparapada

LGD code
395242
Pincode
756116
Post office
Arnapal
Population (Census 2011)
2,890
Population (projected 2026)
3,407
Households
556
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
971
Literacy rate
79.0%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
ANUSAYA SAHOO
Block / Mandal
Dhamanagar
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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, 2026-09-11
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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