Bandhapara village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 754225

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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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Puspalata Patra

Contact: 95****8684

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LGD code: 395938
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population: 692
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 1346 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Bandhapara compares

By population, Bandhapara ranks #100 of 300 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Bandhapara: 64.9%
Rajnagar mandal: 73.4%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,346

+365 vs mandal average

Bandhapara: 1,346
Rajnagar mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.1 vs mandal average

Bandhapara: 3.7
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Bandhapara at a glance

Bandhapara is a village of 692 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 100th-largest of 300 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 65%, 9 points below the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,346 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754225, served by Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office; the LGD village code is 395938. The sarpanch is Puspalata Patra, and the village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 816 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bandhapara · this village	692	65%	—
Santhapada · Rajnagar	1,281	81%	—
Madhyapara · Rajnagar	1,230	75%	—
Firikidandi · Rajnagar	1,026	80%	—
Chakibanka · Rajnagar	808	81%	—
Khandeipara · Rajnagar	731	67%	—
Dakhinadandi · Rajnagar	627	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bandhapara

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bandhapada
Total area (ha): 75
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 — Bandhapara

LGD code: 395938
Pincode: 754225
Post office: Rajnagar (Kendrapara)
Population (Census 2011): 692
Population (projected 2026): 816
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1346
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Puspalata Patra
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar
Nearest railway station: Tapang (69.8 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

Bandhapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

692

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

816

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 692Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1346 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Bandhapara

What is the pincode of Bandhapara?

The pincode of Bandhapara, Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754225. The post office is Rajnagar (Kendrapara).

Which post office delivers to Bandhapara?

Mail for Bandhapara is delivered through Rajnagar (Kendrapara) post office, pincode 754225, in Rajnagar block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bandhapara located?

Bandhapara is a village in Rajnagar block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bandhapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bandhapara village has a population of 692 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bandhapara?

The current sarpanch of Bandhapara gram panchayat is Puspalata Patra.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bandhapara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bandhapara in?

Bandhapara falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bandhapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bandhapara village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bandhapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bandhapara village is 1346 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bandhapara?

The nearest railway station to Bandhapara is Tapang (~69.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bandhapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bandhapara, 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 Bandhapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bandhapara village is 395938.

How big is Bandhapara compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Bandhapara ranks 100 of 300 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (692 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bandhapara?

Bandhapara falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bandhapara?

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

What is the population of Bandhapara in 2026?

Bandhapara is estimated at 816 people in 2026, up about 18% from 692 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bandhapara?

Puspalata Patra is the sarpanch of Bandhapara gram panchayat, Rajnagar block. See the sarpanch list of Rajnagar 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
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