Arakhanda village, Derabish block | Pincode 754289

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

DURYODHAN MALIK

Contact: 94****7951

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LGD code: 396626
Pincode: 754289
Post office: Derabish
Population: 394
Households: 94
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200

Census 2011 · in context

How Arakhanda compares

By population, Arakhanda ranks #82 of 125 villages in Derabish mandal.

Literacy rate

82.5%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Arakhanda: 82.5%
Derabish mandal: 76.8%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+157 vs mandal average

Arakhanda: 1,118
Derabish mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Arakhanda: 4.2
Derabish mandal: 4.1

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

Arakhanda at a glance

Arakhanda is a village of 394 people in 94 households (Census 2011) in Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 125 villages in Derabish block. Literacy is 83%, 6 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754289, served by Derabish post office; the LGD village code is 396626. The sarpanch is DURYODHAN MALIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arakhanda · this village	394	83%	—
Nilakanthapur · Derabish	1,426	83%	—
Endar · Derabish	1,124	77%	—
Shyamsundarpur · Derabish	1,094	77%	—
Deradihi · Derabish	936	77%	—
Nilakanthapur · Derabish	730	78%	—
Kusunpur · Derabish	685	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Arakhanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
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: 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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ender
Total area (ha): 120
Irrigated area (ha): 79.78
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 — Arakhanda

LGD code: 396626
Pincode: 754289
Post office: Derabish
Population (Census 2011): 394
Population (projected 2026): 465
Households: 94
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 82.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURYODHAN MALIK
Block / Mandal: Derabish
Nearest railway station: Tapang (62.9 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Arakhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

394

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

111

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: 394Census 2011
Households: 94Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4652026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Tapang
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People often ask about Arakhanda

What is the pincode of Arakhanda?

The pincode of Arakhanda, Derabish block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754289. The post office is Derabish.

Which post office delivers to Arakhanda?

Mail for Arakhanda is delivered through Derabish post office, pincode 754289, in Derabish block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arakhanda located?

Arakhanda is a village in Derabish block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Arakhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arakhanda village has a population of 394 across 94 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arakhanda?

The current sarpanch of Arakhanda gram panchayat is DURYODHAN MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arakhanda in?

Arakhanda falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arakhanda in?

Arakhanda falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Arakhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arakhanda village is 82.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Arakhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arakhanda village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Arakhanda?

The nearest railway station to Arakhanda is Tapang (~62.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arakhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arakhanda, 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 Arakhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arakhanda village is 396626.

How big is Arakhanda compared to other villages in Derabish block?

Arakhanda ranks 82 of 125 villages in Derabish block by Census 2011 population (394 residents).

Who is the MLA of Arakhanda?

Arakhanda falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arakhanda?

Arakhanda is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Arakhanda in 2026?

Arakhanda is estimated at 465 people in 2026, up about 18% from 394 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arakhanda?

DURYODHAN MALIK is the sarpanch of Arakhanda gram panchayat, Derabish block. See the sarpanch list of Derabish 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)