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Chakuli

Junagarh mandal
Pincode 766023
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Ganesh Chaturthi

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

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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 Septembertoday
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.

The full observance, step by step →

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Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)
LS
Kalahandi
PC 11
→VS
Lanjigarh
AC 077 · ST
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
Sradhanjali Behera
Contact: 70****8229
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LGD code
423793
Pincode
766023
Post office
Mahichala
Population
2,316
Households
626
Literacy rate
48.7%
Sex ratio
985 ♀/1000♂
Workers
1,081
Distance to district centre
191 km
Distance to mandal centre
206 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar
241 km
Distance to Kolkata
487 km
Nearest railway station
Attabira · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Government Hospital, Larambha · 4 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Chakuli compares

By population, Chakuli ranks #16 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate
%
48.7%
+0.5% vs mandal average
Chakuli
48.7%
Junagarh mandal
48.2%
Kalahandi district
50.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
985
−18 vs mandal average
Chakuli
985
Junagarh mandal
1,003
Household size
people per home
3.7
−0.3 vs mandal average
Chakuli
3.7
Junagarh mandal
4.0

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

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Chakuli at a glance

Chakuli is a village of 2,316 people in 626 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 16th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 49%, about the same as the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 985 women per 1,000 men. It lies 191 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 16 km from Tora, the nearest town, 3 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766023, served by Mahichala post office; the LGD village code is 423793. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Larambha, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Sradhanjali Behera , and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 2,731 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Chakuli · this village2,31649%—
Chakuli · Lephripara44144%0 km N
Chakuli · Attabira2,61862%0 km N
Chakuli · Dhama69765%0 km N
Saranda · Baudh Sadar33976%0.7 km N
Saranda · Attabira1,17375%0.7 km N
Saranda · Gorumahisani59454%0.7 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Chakuli

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
No
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
14
Power hours (winter)
16
Primary school
2
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
Yes
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
JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km)
18
Distance to district HQ (km)
44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
18
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Mahichala
Total area (ha)
627
Irrigated area (ha)
247.1
Forest area (ha)
0

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 — Chakuli

LGD code
423793
Pincode
766023
Post office
Mahichala
Population (Census 2011)
2,316
Population (projected 2026)
2,731
Households
626
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
985
Literacy rate
48.7%
Coordinates
21.37948°N, 83.81662°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament
Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
Sradhanjali Behera
Block / Mandal
Junagarh
Getting there

How to reach Chakuli

Mandal centre
Junagarh · ≈ 206 km
≈ 7 h 2 min by car · 8 h 22 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Kalahandi · ≈ 191 km
≈ 6 h 32 min by car · 7 h 45 min by bike
Directions
Nearest town · 18,399 people
Tora · ≈ 16 km
≈ 33 min by car · 40 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Bhubaneswar241 kmcapital
  • Kolkata487 km
  • Hyderabad714 km
  • Chennai996 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationAttabira3 km
  • Bus stopHirakud Bus Stand18 km
  • Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Larambha4 km
  • ATM / bankSBI ATM15 km
  • Petrol pumpHP19 km
  • CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground20 km
  • Police stationPolice Station18 km
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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, 2026-05-15
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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