Gharadhara village, Khariar block | Pincode 766107

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

ALLADINI BEHERA

Contact: 93****5252

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LGD code: 421951
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population: 1,033
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 538

Census 2011 · in context

How Gharadhara compares

By population, Gharadhara ranks #39 of 118 villages in Khariar mandal.

Literacy rate

41.1%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Gharadhara: 41.1%
Khariar mandal: 50.0%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−6 vs mandal average

Gharadhara: 1,002
Khariar mandal: 1,008

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Gharadhara: 4.3
Khariar mandal: 4.0

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

Gharadhara at a glance

Gharadhara is a village of 1,033 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 118 villages in Khariar block. Literacy is 41%, 9 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766107, served by Khariar post office; the LGD village code is 421951. The sarpanch is ALLADINI BEHERA, and the village votes in Junagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dibya Shankar Mishra. The population is estimated at 1,218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gharadhara · this village	1,033	41%	—
Kuligaon · Khariar	1,762	51%	—
Jholpathar · Khariar	1,053	42%	—
Badamaheswar · Khariar	973	60%	—
Debahal · Khariar	603	61%	—
Sanamaheswar · Khariar	551	50%	—
Rajamunda · Khariar	484	56%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Gharadhara

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sanmaheswar
Total area (ha): 270
Irrigated area (ha): 59.78
Forest area (ha): 18.49

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 — Gharadhara

LGD code: 421951
Pincode: 766107
Post office: Khariar
Population (Census 2011): 1,033
Population (projected 2026): 1,218
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 41.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALLADINI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Gharadhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,033

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 1,033Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Gharadhara

What is the pincode of Gharadhara?

The pincode of Gharadhara, Khariar block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766107. The post office is Khariar.

Which post office delivers to Gharadhara?

Mail for Gharadhara is delivered through Khariar post office, pincode 766107, in Khariar block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gharadhara located?

Gharadhara is a village in Khariar block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Gharadhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gharadhara village has a population of 1,033 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gharadhara?

The current sarpanch of Gharadhara gram panchayat is ALLADINI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gharadhara in?

Gharadhara falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gharadhara in?

Gharadhara falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Gharadhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gharadhara village is 41.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Gharadhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gharadhara village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gharadhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gharadhara, 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 Gharadhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gharadhara village is 421951.

How big is Gharadhara compared to other villages in Khariar block?

Gharadhara ranks 39 of 118 villages in Khariar block by Census 2011 population (1,033 residents).

Who is the MLA of Gharadhara?

Gharadhara falls under Junagarh assembly constituency (AC 78). The sitting MLA is Dibya Shankar Mishra (BJD).

Who is the MP for Gharadhara?

Gharadhara is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Gharadhara in 2026?

Gharadhara is estimated at 1,218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,033 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gharadhara?

ALLADINI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Gharadhara gram panchayat, Khariar block. See the sarpanch list of Khariar 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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