Baikala village, Turumunga block | Pincode 758032

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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LGD code: 385741
Pincode: 758032
Post office: Ukhunda
Population: 1,467
Households: 374
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 821

Census 2011 · in context

How Baikala compares

By population, Baikala ranks #4 of 75 villages in Turumunga mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Baikala: 59.1%
Turumunga mandal: 61.8%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+91 vs mandal average

Baikala: 1,096
Turumunga mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Baikala: 3.9
Turumunga mandal: 4.2

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

Baikala at a glance

Baikala is a village of 1,467 people in 374 households (Census 2011) in Turumunga block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 75 villages in Turumunga block. Literacy is 59%, 3 points below the block average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758032, served by Ukhunda post office; the LGD village code is 385741. The population is estimated at 1,730 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Baikala · this village	1,467	59%	—
Lunga · Turumunga	761	62%	—
Balitota · Patana	665	71%	—
Nischintapur · Patana	634	50%	—
Bila · Turumunga	505	58%	—
Mangalapur · Turumunga	365	57%	—
Vaga Bandha · Turumunga	34	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baikala

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 14
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baikala
Total area (ha): 777
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 133.96

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

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Key facts — Baikala

LGD code: 385741
Pincode: 758032
Post office: Ukhunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,467
Population (projected 2026): 1,730
Households: 374
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Turumunga

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

Baikala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,467

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,730

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

374

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

441

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: 1,467Census 2011
Households: 374Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4412026 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 Baikala

What is the pincode of Baikala?

The pincode of Baikala, Turumunga block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758032. The post office is Ukhunda.

Which post office delivers to Baikala?

Mail for Baikala is delivered through Ukhunda post office, pincode 758032, in Turumunga block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baikala located?

Baikala is a village in Turumunga block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Baikala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baikala village has a population of 1,467 across 374 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baikala in?

Baikala falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baikala in?

Baikala falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Baikala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baikala village is 59.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Baikala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baikala village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baikala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baikala, 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 Baikala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baikala village is 385741.

How big is Baikala compared to other villages in Turumunga block?

Baikala ranks 4 of 75 villages in Turumunga block by Census 2011 population (1,467 residents).

Who is the MP for Baikala?

Baikala is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Baikala in 2026?

Baikala is estimated at 1,730 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,467 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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