Markandpur village, Sadar block | Pincode 752045

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

PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN

Contact: 94****3082

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LGD code: 409809
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population: 1,990
Households: 402
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 658

Census 2011 · in context

How Markandpur compares

By population, Markandpur ranks #11 of 92 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.6%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Markandpur: 76.6%
Sadar mandal: 73.4%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

+16 vs mandal average

Markandpur: 984
Sadar mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Markandpur: 5.0
Sadar mandal: 4.8

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

Markandpur at a glance

Markandpur is a village of 1,990 people in 402 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 92 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 77%, 3 points above the block average of 73% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752045, served by Gabakunda post office; the LGD village code is 409809. The sarpanch is PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN. The population is estimated at 2,346 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markandpur · this village	1,990	77%	—
Amuri · Sadar	1,273	76%	—
Palli · Sadar	1,154	74%	—
Baliput Samil Jagannathpur · Sadar	899	75%	—
Siaro · Gop	736	80%	—
Garailo · Sadar	348	71%	—
Baliput · Sadar	337	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Markandpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: 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: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Baliput
Total area (ha): 286
Irrigated area (ha): 144.77
Forest area (ha): 3.2

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 — Markandpur

LGD code: 409809
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,990
Population (projected 2026): 2,346
Households: 402
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 76.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Polasara
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Markandpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,990

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,346

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

474

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: 1,990Census 2011
Households: 402Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4742026 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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People often ask about Markandpur

What is the pincode of Markandpur?

The pincode of Markandpur, Sadar block, Puri district, Odisha is 752045. The post office is Gabakunda.

Which post office delivers to Markandpur?

Mail for Markandpur is delivered through Gabakunda post office, pincode 752045, in Sadar block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markandpur located?

Markandpur is a village in Sadar block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Markandpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markandpur village has a population of 1,990 across 402 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Markandpur?

The current sarpanch of Markandpur gram panchayat is PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markandpur in?

Markandpur falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markandpur in?

Markandpur falls under the Polasara assembly constituency (AC #124) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Markandpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markandpur village is 76.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Markandpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markandpur village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markandpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markandpur, 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 Markandpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markandpur village is 409809.

How big is Markandpur compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Markandpur ranks 11 of 92 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (1,990 residents).

Who is the MP for Markandpur?

Markandpur is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Markandpur in 2026?

Markandpur is estimated at 2,346 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,990 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Markandpur?

PRAMOD KUMAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Markandpur gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
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