Samajhola village, Narala block | Pincode 766110

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 Septembertoday
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

SANTOSH MAJHI

Contact: 73****1266

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LGD code: 422869
Pincode: 766110
Post office: Narla Road
Population: 30
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 13.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18

Census 2011 · in context

How Samajhola compares

By population, Samajhola ranks #172 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

13.3%

−44.3% vs mandal average

Samajhola: 13.3%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−3 vs mandal average

Samajhola: 1,000
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Samajhola: 3.8
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Samajhola at a glance

Samajhola is a village of 30 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 172nd-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 13%, 44 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766110, served by Narla Road post office; the LGD village code is 422869. The sarpanch is SANTOSH MAJHI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 35 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samajhola · this village	30	13%	—
Amajhari · Lanjigarh	246	36%	—
Kathajanipadar · Narala	244	46%	—
Khiksabhata · Lanjigarh	215	21%	—
Kadamguda · Narala	204	57%	—
Tadabala · Lanjigarh	202	35%	—
Jamuguda · Lanjigarh	201	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samajhola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Langigarh Raod
Total area (ha): 14
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.1

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

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Key facts — Samajhola

LGD code: 422869
Pincode: 766110
Post office: Narla Road
Population (Census 2011): 30
Population (projected 2026): 35
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 13.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH 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

Samajhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 30Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 352026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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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People often ask about Samajhola

What is the pincode of Samajhola?

The pincode of Samajhola, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766110. The post office is Narla Road.

Which post office delivers to Samajhola?

Mail for Samajhola is delivered through Narla Road post office, pincode 766110, in Narala block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samajhola located?

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

What is the population of Samajhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samajhola village has a population of 30 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samajhola?

The current sarpanch of Samajhola gram panchayat is SANTOSH MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samajhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samajhola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samajhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samajhola village is 13.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Samajhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samajhola village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samajhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samajhola, 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 Samajhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samajhola village is 422869.

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

Samajhola ranks 172 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (30 residents).

Who is the MLA of Samajhola?

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

Who is the MP for Samajhola?

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

What is the population of Samajhola in 2026?

Samajhola is estimated at 35 people in 2026, up about 17% from 30 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Samajhola?

SANTOSH MAJHI is the sarpanch of Samajhola 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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