Jhalbahal village, Nuapada block | Pincode 766104

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

SAMBHU LAL SAHUU

Contact: 93****1543

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LGD code: 421668
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population: 843
Households: 197
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 418

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhalbahal compares

By population, Jhalbahal ranks #49 of 140 villages in Nuapada mandal.

Literacy rate

49.5%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Jhalbahal: 49.5%
Nuapada mandal: 50.4%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

−20 vs mandal average

Jhalbahal: 1,007
Nuapada mandal: 1,027

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Jhalbahal: 4.3
Nuapada mandal: 4.2

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

Jhalbahal at a glance

Jhalbahal is a village of 843 people in 197 households (Census 2011) in Nuapada block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 140 villages in Nuapada block. Literacy is 50%, about the same as the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766104, served by Khariar Road post office; the LGD village code is 421668. The sarpanch is SAMBHU LAL SAHUU, and the village votes in Nuapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajendra Dholakia. The population is estimated at 994 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhalbahal · this village	843	50%	—
Saliha (Kala) · Jonk	1,006	47%	—
Chanabeda · Jonk	860	38%	—
Saliha (Khurd) · Nuapada	235	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Jhalbahal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Saliha
Total area (ha): 469
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 43.75

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 — Jhalbahal

LGD code: 421668
Pincode: 766104
Post office: Khariar Road
Population (Census 2011): 843
Population (projected 2026): 994
Households: 197
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 49.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nuapada
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajendra Dholakia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAMBHU LAL SAHUU
Block / Mandal: Nuapada

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

Jhalbahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

843

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

994

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

197

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

232

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: 843Census 2011
Households: 197Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2322026 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 Jhalbahal

What is the pincode of Jhalbahal?

The pincode of Jhalbahal, Nuapada block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766104. The post office is Khariar Road.

Which post office delivers to Jhalbahal?

Mail for Jhalbahal is delivered through Khariar Road post office, pincode 766104, in Nuapada block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jhalbahal located?

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

What is the population of Jhalbahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhalbahal village has a population of 843 across 197 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jhalbahal?

The current sarpanch of Jhalbahal gram panchayat is SAMBHU LAL SAHUU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhalbahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhalbahal in?

Jhalbahal falls under the Nuapada assembly constituency (AC #71) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Jhalbahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhalbahal village is 49.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhalbahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhalbahal village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhalbahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jhalbahal, 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 Jhalbahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhalbahal village is 421668.

How big is Jhalbahal compared to other villages in Nuapada block?

Jhalbahal ranks 49 of 140 villages in Nuapada block by Census 2011 population (843 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jhalbahal?

Jhalbahal falls under Nuapada assembly constituency (AC 71). The sitting MLA is Rajendra Dholakia (BJD).

Who is the MP for Jhalbahal?

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

What is the population of Jhalbahal in 2026?

Jhalbahal is estimated at 994 people in 2026, up about 18% from 843 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jhalbahal?

SAMBHU LAL SAHUU is the sarpanch of Jhalbahal gram panchayat, Nuapada block. See the sarpanch list of Nuapada 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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