Brushava village, Serango block | Pincode 761208

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 September
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

Pranati Raita

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LGD code: 414385
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population: 311
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 18%
Sex ratio: 1237 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 179

Census 2011 · in context

How Brushava compares

By population, Brushava ranks #85 of 234 villages in Serango mandal.

Literacy rate

18.0%

−23.6% vs mandal average

Brushava: 18.0%
Serango mandal: 41.6%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,237

+180 vs mandal average

Brushava: 1,237
Serango mandal: 1,057

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Brushava: 4.4
Serango mandal: 4.7

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

Brushava at a glance

Brushava is a village of 311 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 85th-largest of 234 villages in Serango block. Literacy is 18%, 24 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 1,237 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761208, served by Kharada post office; the LGD village code is 414385. The sarpanch is Pranati Raita. The population is estimated at 367 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Brushava · this village	311	18%	—
Buraisingi · Serango	602	43%	—
Tempogiri · Serango	509	23%	—
Jurubudi · Serango	490	24%	—
Alaida · Serango	471	45%	—
Arida · Serango	428	20%	—
Allamaida · Serango	187	39%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Brushava

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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KASHINAGARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 36
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Brusava
Total area (ha): 1,667
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 507.22

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 — Brushava

LGD code: 414385
Pincode: 761208
Post office: Kharada
Population (Census 2011): 311
Population (projected 2026): 367
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1237
Literacy rate: 18.0%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pranati Raita
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

Brushava — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

311

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

367

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 311Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1237 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3672026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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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Centred on Serango mandal

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People often ask about Brushava

What is the pincode of Brushava?

The pincode of Brushava, Serango block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761208. The post office is Kharada.

Which post office delivers to Brushava?

Mail for Brushava is delivered through Kharada post office, pincode 761208, in Serango block, Gajapati district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Brushava located?

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

What is the population of Brushava as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Brushava village has a population of 311 across 70 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Brushava?

The current sarpanch of Brushava gram panchayat is Pranati Raita.

What is the literacy rate in Brushava?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Brushava village is 18.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Brushava?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Brushava village is 1237 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Brushava?

12 schemes currently match residents of Brushava, 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 Brushava?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Brushava village is 414385.

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

Brushava ranks 85 of 234 villages in Serango block by Census 2011 population (311 residents).

What is the population of Brushava in 2026?

Brushava is estimated at 367 people in 2026, up about 18% from 311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Brushava?

Pranati Raita is the sarpanch of Brushava 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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