Ponga village, Narala block | Pincode 766100

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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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUBHADRA MAJHI

Contact: 98****1749

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LGD code: 422783
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population: 307
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203

Census 2011 · in context

How Ponga compares

By population, Ponga ranks #118 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

32.9%

−24.7% vs mandal average

Ponga: 32.9%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+85 vs mandal average

Ponga: 1,088
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ponga: 3.4
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Ponga at a glance

Ponga is a village of 307 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 118th-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 33%, 25 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766100, served by Narla post office; the LGD village code is 422783. The sarpanch is SUBHADRA MAJHI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ponga · this village	307	33%	—
Chapata Khanda · Narala	721	91%	—
Kurmel · Narala	718	51%	—
Gorkel · Narala	432	54%	—
Khirmal · Narala	326	56%	—
Patangpadar · Narala	242	47%	—
Kusmel · Narala	236	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ponga

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADANPUR RAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurmel
Total area (ha): 170
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 27.54

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 — Ponga

LGD code: 422783
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population (Census 2011): 307
Population (projected 2026): 362
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 32.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHADRA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Narala

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

Ponga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 307Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ponga

What is the pincode of Ponga?

The pincode of Ponga, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100. The post office is Narla.

Which post office delivers to Ponga?

Mail for Ponga is delivered through Narla post office, pincode 766100, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ponga located?

Ponga is a village in Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ponga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ponga village has a population of 307 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ponga?

The current sarpanch of Ponga gram panchayat is SUBHADRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponga in?

Ponga falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ponga in?

Ponga falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ponga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ponga village is 32.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Ponga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ponga village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ponga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ponga, 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 Ponga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ponga village is 422783.

How big is Ponga compared to other villages in Narala block?

Ponga ranks 118 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (307 residents).

Who is the MLA of Ponga?

Ponga falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ponga?

Ponga is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Ponga in 2026?

Ponga is estimated at 362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 307 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ponga?

SUBHADRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Ponga gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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
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