Kunja village, Konark block | Pincode 752111

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

RUPALI KANDI

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LGD code: 409345
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population: 767
Households: 154
Literacy rate: 86.3%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 383
Distance to district centre: 287 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 399 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 446 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 15 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kunja compares

By population, Kunja ranks #8 of 39 villages in Konark mandal.

Literacy rate

86.3%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Kunja: 86.3%
Konark mandal: 79.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

908

−58 vs mandal average

Kunja: 908
Konark mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kunja: 5.0
Konark mandal: 4.5

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

Kunja at a glance

Kunja is a village of 767 people in 154 households (Census 2011) in Konark block, Puri district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 39 villages in Konark block. Literacy is 86%, 7 points above the block average of 79% and the sex ratio is 908 women per 1,000 men. It lies 287 km from the Puri district centre, 15 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 752111, served by Konark post office; the LGD village code is 409345. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 5 km away. The sarpanch is RUPALI KANDI. The population is estimated at 904 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kunja · this village	767	86%	—
Bianla · Konark	849	77%	0 km N
Kalam · Konark	95	79%	0 km N
Jantana · Konark	298	71%	0 km N
Kuruma · Konark	465	73%	1.3 km E
Siripur · Konark	735	82%	1.4 km SE
Jalaput Town · Nandapur	1,595	68%	1.6 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Kunja

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KONARK
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 46
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kurujanga
Total area (ha): 207
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Kunja

LGD code: 409345
Pincode: 752111
Post office: Konark
Population (Census 2011): 767
Population (projected 2026): 904
Households: 154
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 86.3%
Coordinates: 18.48264°N, 82.53958°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPALI KANDI
Block / Mandal: Konark

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Kunja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

767

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

904

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

182

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: 767Census 2011
Households: 154Census 2011
Literacy rate: 86.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1822026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kunja

Mandal centre

Konark · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Puri · ≈ 287 km

≈ 9 h 49 min by car · 11 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar399 kmcapital
Hyderabad446 km
Chennai648 km
Kolkata758 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja15 km
Bus stopMakavaram Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu5 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA35 km
Police stationKoraput police station41 km

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People often ask about Kunja

What is the pincode of Kunja?

The pincode of Kunja, Konark block, Puri district, Odisha is 752111. The post office is Konark.

Which post office delivers to Kunja?

Mail for Kunja is delivered through Konark post office, pincode 752111, in Konark block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kunja located?

Kunja is a village in Konark block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kunja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kunja village has a population of 767 across 154 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kunja?

The current sarpanch of Kunja gram panchayat is RUPALI KANDI.

What is the literacy rate in Kunja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kunja village is 86.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kunja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kunja village is 908 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kunja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kunja, 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.

How far is Kunja from Puri district centre?

Kunja is approximately 287 km (straight-line) from the centre of Puri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kunja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kunja village is 409345.

How big is Kunja compared to other villages in Konark block?

Kunja ranks 8 of 39 villages in Konark block by Census 2011 population (767 residents).

How far is Kunja from Bhubaneswar?

Kunja is about 399 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 519 km.

How far is Kunja from Hyderabad?

Kunja is about 446 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 580 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kunja?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Kunja, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kunja?

Makavaram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kunja, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kunja?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kunja, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kunja?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Kunja, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

What is the population of Kunja in 2026?

Kunja is estimated at 904 people in 2026, up about 18% from 767 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kunja?

RUPALI KANDI is the sarpanch of Kunja gram panchayat, Konark block. See the sarpanch list of Konark 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)