Anchala village, Boriguma block | Pincode 764056

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

SRI DASARATHY MAJHI

Contact: 94****5642

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LGD code: 428245
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population: 1,782
Households: 396
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 826

Census 2011 · in context

How Anchala compares

By population, Anchala ranks #15 of 114 villages in Boriguma mandal.

Literacy rate

34.2%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Anchala: 34.2%
Boriguma mandal: 36.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−52 vs mandal average

Anchala: 978
Boriguma mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Anchala: 4.5
Boriguma mandal: 4.1

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

Anchala at a glance

Anchala is a village of 1,782 people in 396 households (Census 2011) in Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 15th-largest of 114 villages in Boriguma block. Literacy is 34%, 3 points below the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764056, served by Borigumma post office; the LGD village code is 428245. The sarpanch is SRI DASARATHY MAJHI. The population is estimated at 2,101 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Anchala · this village	1,782	34%	—
Kunduraguda · Boriguma	1,111	47%	—
Bamini · Boriguma	727	45%	—
Kupia · Boriguma	720	37%	—
Birahandi · Boriguma	384	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Anchala

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): 16
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: 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: SUNABEDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Anchala
Total area (ha): 599
Irrigated area (ha): 5.66
Forest area (ha): 40.86

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 — Anchala

LGD code: 428245
Pincode: 764056
Post office: Borigumma
Population (Census 2011): 1,782
Population (projected 2026): 2,101
Households: 396
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jeypore
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI DASARATHY MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Boriguma

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Anchala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,782

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,101

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

467

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: 1,782Census 2011
Households: 396Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Anchala

What is the pincode of Anchala?

The pincode of Anchala, Boriguma block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764056. The post office is Borigumma.

Which post office delivers to Anchala?

Mail for Anchala is delivered through Borigumma post office, pincode 764056, in Boriguma block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Anchala located?

Anchala is a village in Boriguma block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Anchala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Anchala village has a population of 1,782 across 396 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Anchala?

The current sarpanch of Anchala gram panchayat is SRI DASARATHY MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Anchala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Anchala in?

Anchala falls under the Jeypore assembly constituency (AC #143) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Anchala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Anchala village is 34.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Anchala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Anchala village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Anchala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Anchala, 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 Anchala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Anchala village is 428245.

How big is Anchala compared to other villages in Boriguma block?

Anchala ranks 15 of 114 villages in Boriguma block by Census 2011 population (1,782 residents).

Who is the MP for Anchala?

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

What is the population of Anchala in 2026?

Anchala is estimated at 2,101 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,782 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Anchala?

SRI DASARATHY MAJHI is the sarpanch of Anchala gram panchayat, Boriguma block. See the sarpanch list of Boriguma 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, 2026-09-11
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