Baijhal village, Serango block | Pincode 761206

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

Naumo Gamango

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LGD code: 414381
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population: 1,201
Households: 268
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Census 2011 · in context

How Baijhal compares

By population, Baijhal ranks #9 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

42.3%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Baijhal: 42.3%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,164

+107 vs mandal average

Baijhal: 1,164
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Baijhal: 4.5
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Baijhal at a glance

Baijhal is a village of 1,201 people in 268 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 42%, about the same as the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761206, served by Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office; the LGD village code is 414381. The sarpanch is Naumo Gamango. The population is estimated at 1,416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baijhal · this village	1,201	42%	—
Badidi · Serango	346	48%	—
Bebe · Serango	275	34%	—
Udasingi · Serango	236	40%	—
Abada · Serango	234	55%	—
Banamunda · Serango	188	46%	—
Padamsingi · Serango	160	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baijhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
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: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Baijhala
Total area (ha): 1,098
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 119.21

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

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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 — Baijhal

LGD code: 414381
Pincode: 761206
Post office: Kashinagar (Gajapati)
Population (Census 2011): 1,201
Population (projected 2026): 1,416
Households: 268
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1164
Literacy rate: 42.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Naumo Gamango
Block / Mandal: Serango

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

Baijhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

316

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: 1,201Census 2011
Households: 268Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3162026 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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People often ask about Baijhal

What is the pincode of Baijhal?

The pincode of Baijhal, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761206. The post office is Kashinagar (Gajapati).

Which post office delivers to Baijhal?

Mail for Baijhal is delivered through Kashinagar (Gajapati) post office, pincode 761206, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baijhal located?

Baijhal is a village in Serango block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baijhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baijhal village has a population of 1,201 across 268 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baijhal?

The current sarpanch of Baijhal gram panchayat is Naumo Gamango.

What is the literacy rate in Baijhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baijhal village is 42.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baijhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baijhal village is 1164 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baijhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baijhal, 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 Baijhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baijhal village is 414381.

How big is Baijhal compared to other villages in Serango block?

Baijhal ranks 9 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (1,201 residents).

What is the population of Baijhal in 2026?

Baijhal is estimated at 1,416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,201 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baijhal?

Naumo Gamango is the sarpanch of Baijhal gram panchayat, Serango block. See the sarpanch list of Serango 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
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