Pitaguda village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766029

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

SHIBASANKAR NAIK

Contact: 93****4825

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LGD code: 423776
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population: 484
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitaguda compares

By population, Pitaguda ranks #112 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

57.2%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Pitaguda: 57.2%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

+48 vs mandal average

Pitaguda: 1,051
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Pitaguda: 4.6
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Pitaguda at a glance

Pitaguda is a village of 484 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 112th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766029, served by Sosia post office; the LGD village code is 423776. The sarpanch is SHIBASANKAR NAIK, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pitaguda · this village	484	57%	—
Bramhaniguda · Junagarh	1,700	51%	—
Tentulikhunti · Junagarh	953	46%	—
Charbhati · Junagarh	891	48%	—
Sankriguda · Junagarh	322	53%	—
Kadopadar · Junagarh	249	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitaguda

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: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Charbhati
Total area (ha): 189
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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 — Pitaguda

LGD code: 423776
Pincode: 766029
Post office: Sosia
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 57.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHIBASANKAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Pitaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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.

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People often ask about Pitaguda

What is the pincode of Pitaguda?

The pincode of Pitaguda, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766029. The post office is Sosia.

Which post office delivers to Pitaguda?

Mail for Pitaguda is delivered through Sosia post office, pincode 766029, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pitaguda located?

Pitaguda is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pitaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitaguda village has a population of 484 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitaguda?

The current sarpanch of Pitaguda gram panchayat is SHIBASANKAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitaguda in?

Pitaguda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitaguda in?

Pitaguda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pitaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitaguda village is 57.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitaguda village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pitaguda, 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 Pitaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitaguda village is 423776.

How big is Pitaguda compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Pitaguda ranks 112 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pitaguda?

Pitaguda falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pitaguda?

Pitaguda is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Pitaguda in 2026?

Pitaguda is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pitaguda?

SHIBASANKAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Pitaguda gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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