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Revenue village·Junagarh block·Kalahandi

Dedar

Junagarh mandal
Pincode 766014
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

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

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

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 September
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.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat
SUBHAGINI SAHU
Contact: 83****3416
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LGD code
423770
Pincode
766014
Post office
Junagarh
Population
1,704
Households
416
Literacy rate
39.2%
Sex ratio
1024 ♀/1000♂
Workers
835
Census 2011 · in context

How Dedar compares

By population, Dedar ranks #27 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate
%
39.2%
−9.0% vs mandal average
Dedar
39.2%
Junagarh mandal
48.2%
Kalahandi district
50.9%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,024
+21 vs mandal average
Dedar
1,024
Junagarh mandal
1,003
Household size
people per home
4.1
+0.1 vs mandal average
Dedar
4.1
Junagarh mandal
4.0

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

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Dedar at a glance

Dedar is a village of 1,704 people in 416 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 39%, 9 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,024 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423770. The sarpanch is SUBHAGINI SAHU, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 2,009 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Dedarh

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Dedar · this village1,70439%
Golamunda · Junagarh1,28857%
Sorismal · Junagarh71241%
Bandoguda · Junagarh48330%
Supel · Junagarh20852%
Sureli · Junagarh19533%
Banjibahal · Junagarh7740%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dedar

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
0
Senior secondary
0
Degree college
0
Primary health centre
0
Health sub-centre
0
Community health centre
0
Dispensary
1
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
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)
17
Distance to district HQ (km)
43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
17
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Deydara
Total area (ha)
789
Irrigated area (ha)
0
Forest area (ha)
62.66

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

Notice board · Dedar

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 — Dedar

LGD code
423770
Pincode
766014
Post office
Junagarh
Population (Census 2011)
1,704
Population (projected 2026)
2,009
Households
416
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1024
Literacy rate
39.2%
Lok Sabha constituency
Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament
Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly
Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan
SUBHAGINI SAHU
Block / Mandal
Junagarh
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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, 2026-05-14
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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