Basira village, Champua block | Pincode 758047

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

PURNIMA GURU

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LGD code: 385437
Pincode: 758047
Post office: Remuli
Population: 1,109
Households: 265
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 604

Census 2011 · in context

How Basira compares

By population, Basira ranks #22 of 131 villages in Champua mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

Same as the mandal average

Basira: 57.7%
Champua mandal: 57.7%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

+1 vs mandal average

Basira: 1,005
Champua mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basira: 4.2
Champua mandal: 4.4

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

Basira at a glance

Basira is a village of 1,109 people in 265 households (Census 2011) in Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 131 villages in Champua block. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758047, served by Remuli post office; the LGD village code is 385437. The sarpanch is PURNIMA GURU, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basira · this village	1,109	58%	—
Kalikaprasad · Champua	2,535	71%	—
Hunjaposi · Champua	889	52%	—
Krushnapur · Champua	460	63%	—
Panposh · Champua	27	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basira

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalikaprasad
Total area (ha): 333
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.37

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 — Basira

LGD code: 385437
Pincode: 758047
Post office: Remuli
Population (Census 2011): 1,109
Population (projected 2026): 1,308
Households: 265
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURNIMA GURU
Block / Mandal: Champua

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Basira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,109

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

312

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: 1,109Census 2011
Households: 265Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3122026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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 Basira

What is the pincode of Basira?

The pincode of Basira, Champua block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758047. The post office is Remuli.

Which post office delivers to Basira?

Mail for Basira is delivered through Remuli post office, pincode 758047, in Champua block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basira located?

Basira is a village in Champua block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Basira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basira village has a population of 1,109 across 265 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basira?

The current sarpanch of Basira gram panchayat is PURNIMA GURU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basira in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basira in?

Basira falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Basira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basira village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Basira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basira village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basira, 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 Basira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basira village is 385437.

How big is Basira compared to other villages in Champua block?

Basira ranks 22 of 131 villages in Champua block by Census 2011 population (1,109 residents).

Who is the MLA of Basira?

Basira falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Basira?

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

What is the population of Basira in 2026?

Basira is estimated at 1,308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,109 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Basira?

PURNIMA GURU is the sarpanch of Basira gram panchayat, Champua block. See the sarpanch list of Champua 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
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