Hirtunipodar village, Similiguda block | Pincode 764039

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

SALO SANTA

Contact: 63****5211

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LGD code: 430117
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 320
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 18.1%
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 224

Census 2011 · in context

How Hirtunipodar compares

By population, Hirtunipodar ranks #39 of 55 villages in Similiguda mandal.

Literacy rate

18.1%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Hirtunipodar: 18.1%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,148

+78 vs mandal average

Hirtunipodar: 1,148
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Hirtunipodar: 3.4
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Hirtunipodar at a glance

Hirtunipodar is a village of 320 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 55 villages in Similiguda block. Literacy is 18%, 16 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,148 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430117. The sarpanch is SALO SANTA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 377 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hirtunipodar · this village	320	18%	—
Naringopodar (Naringipodar) · Kotiya	917	20%	—
Uparkanti · Similiguda	821	28%	—
Tankubeda · Similiguda	593	18%	—
Sendheri · Similiguda	304	20%	—
Gichamanjari · Similiguda	178	15%	—
Chintalmanjari · Kotiya	128	27%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Hirtunipodar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
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: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Upparkanti
Total area (ha): 30
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.67

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

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Key facts — Hirtunipodar

LGD code: 430117
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 320
Population (projected 2026): 377
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1148
Literacy rate: 18.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SALO SANTA
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Hirtunipodar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

320

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

377

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 320Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 18.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1148 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3772026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 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 Hirtunipodar

What is the pincode of Hirtunipodar?

The pincode of Hirtunipodar, Similiguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Hirtunipodar?

Mail for Hirtunipodar is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Similiguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hirtunipodar located?

Hirtunipodar is a village in Similiguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Hirtunipodar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hirtunipodar village has a population of 320 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Hirtunipodar?

The current sarpanch of Hirtunipodar gram panchayat is SALO SANTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hirtunipodar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hirtunipodar in?

Hirtunipodar falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Hirtunipodar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hirtunipodar village is 18.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Hirtunipodar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hirtunipodar village is 1148 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hirtunipodar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hirtunipodar, 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 Hirtunipodar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hirtunipodar village is 430117.

How big is Hirtunipodar compared to other villages in Similiguda block?

Hirtunipodar ranks 39 of 55 villages in Similiguda block by Census 2011 population (320 residents).

Who is the MLA of Hirtunipodar?

Hirtunipodar falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Hirtunipodar?

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

What is the population of Hirtunipodar in 2026?

Hirtunipodar is estimated at 377 people in 2026, up about 18% from 320 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Hirtunipodar?

SALO SANTA is the sarpanch of Hirtunipodar gram panchayat, Similiguda block. See the sarpanch list of Similiguda 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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