Vinala village, Gurandi block | Pincode 761211

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

Smt Ushabati Barika

Contact: 94****2625

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LGD code: 414707
Pincode: 761211
Post office: Uppalada
Population: 1,237
Households: 328
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 799

Census 2011 · in context

How Vinala compares

By population, Vinala ranks #7 of 51 villages in Gurandi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.6%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Vinala: 54.6%
Gurandi mandal: 50.7%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−87 vs mandal average

Vinala: 963
Gurandi mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Vinala: 3.8
Gurandi mandal: 3.9

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

Vinala at a glance

Vinala is a village of 1,237 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Gurandi block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 7th-largest of 51 villages in Gurandi block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761211, served by Uppalada post office; the LGD village code is 414707. The sarpanch is Smt Ushabati Barika, and the village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 1,458 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Vinala · this village	1,237	55%	—
Agarakhandi · Gurandi	1,177	59%	—
Badagam · Gurandi	651	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Vinala

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: PARLAKHEMUNDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Agarkhandi
Total area (ha): 295
Irrigated area (ha): 229.97
Forest area (ha): 0

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 — Vinala

LGD code: 414707
Pincode: 761211
Post office: Uppalada
Population (Census 2011): 1,237
Population (projected 2026): 1,458
Households: 328
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 54.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Ushabati Barika
Block / Mandal: Gurandi

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Vinala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,237

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,458

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

387

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: 1,237Census 2011
Households: 328Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3872026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Vinala

What is the pincode of Vinala?

The pincode of Vinala, Gurandi block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761211. The post office is Uppalada.

Which post office delivers to Vinala?

Mail for Vinala is delivered through Uppalada post office, pincode 761211, in Gurandi block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Vinala located?

Vinala is a village in Gurandi block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Vinala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vinala village has a population of 1,237 across 328 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Vinala?

The current sarpanch of Vinala gram panchayat is Smt Ushabati Barika.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vinala in?

Vinala falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vinala in?

Vinala falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Vinala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vinala village is 54.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Vinala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vinala village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Vinala?

The nearest health facility to Vinala is Dhanwantari Hospital (~18.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vinala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vinala, 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 Vinala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vinala village is 414707.

How big is Vinala compared to other villages in Gurandi block?

Vinala ranks 7 of 51 villages in Gurandi block by Census 2011 population (1,237 residents).

Who is the MLA of Vinala?

Vinala falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Vinala?

Vinala is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Vinala in 2026?

Vinala is estimated at 1,458 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,237 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Vinala?

Smt Ushabati Barika is the sarpanch of Vinala gram panchayat, Gurandi block. See the sarpanch list of Gurandi 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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