Karanda village, Hindol block | Pincode 759020

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

DUSMANT NAIK

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LGD code: 403099
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population: 6,778
Households: 1,568
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,384

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanda compares

By population, Karanda ranks #3 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

69.8%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Karanda: 69.8%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

934

−29 vs mandal average

Karanda: 934
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karanda: 4.3
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Karanda at a glance

Karanda is a village of 6,778 people in 1,568 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 934 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759020, served by Balimi post office; the LGD village code is 403099. The sarpanch is DUSMANT NAIK, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 7,991 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanda

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 6
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karanda
Total area (ha): 1,952
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.42

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 — Karanda

LGD code: 403099
Pincode: 759020
Post office: Balimi
Population (Census 2011): 6,778
Population (projected 2026): 7,991
Households: 1,568
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 934
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DUSMANT NAIK
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Karanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,991

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,568

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,849

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: 6,778Census 2011
Households: 1,568Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 934 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,9912026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,8492026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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What is the pincode of Karanda?

The pincode of Karanda, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020. The post office is Balimi.

Which post office delivers to Karanda?

Mail for Karanda is delivered through Balimi post office, pincode 759020, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanda located?

Karanda is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanda village has a population of 6,778 across 1,568 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanda?

The current sarpanch of Karanda gram panchayat is DUSMANT NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Karanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanda village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanda village is 934 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanda, 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 Karanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanda village is 403099.

How big is Karanda compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Karanda ranks 3 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (6,778 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanda?

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

Who is the MP for Karanda?

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

What is the population of Karanda in 2026?

Karanda is estimated at 7,991 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,778 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Karanda?

DUSMANT NAIK is the sarpanch of Karanda gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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
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