Tuesday, 29 September 2026

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Festival

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) falls on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 across Handapa and the rest of Odisha.

20 OctObserved in 36 states

About Dussehra (Vijayadashami) →Odisha festival calendar

★ Anugul ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹੇ ਦਾ ਬਲਾਕ ★

Handapa

HQ · —

Area · — km²

Population · 25,994

Pincode · 759127, 759126, 759125

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Villages

Gram Panchayats

25,994

Population

6,069

Households

66.6%

Literacy

978

Sex ratio

Map

Villages of Handapa mandal

4 village centroids, sized by Census 2011 population. Tap a village to open its page.

People≤ 224224–475475–583583–1.9k> 1.9k largest: Handapa

Centroids from LGD/OSM; the cross marks the mandal centroid. Not a survey map.

By population

Largest villages in Handapa

1Papasara2,234
2Handapa1,880
3Solanda1,391
4Badahulla1,239
5Urukula1,219

Postal index

Pincodes in Handapa mandal

ਬਲਾਕ ਬਾਰੇ

Handapa — mandal of Anugul

Handapa mandal is located in Anugul district, Odisha. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 25,994 distributed across 65 revenue villages and 7 gram panchayats. The mandal achieved a literacy rate of 66.6% with a sex ratio of 978. JJM data indicates 68.3% tap water coverage in the mandal.

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Represented by

Lok Sabha

—

Vidhan Sabha

—

Then & Now

Handapa mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

25,994

Census 2011 baseline

+25.8%

Population · 2026

32,697

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

6,069

Census 2011 baseline

+16.9%

Households · 2026

7,096

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 · Mandal aggregates · 65 villages

Handapa mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)

Census 2011

Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.

Male population: 13,140Census 2011
Female population: 12,854Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households: 6,069Census 2011
SC population: 3,736Census 2011
ST population: 6,031Census 2011

2026 projection

2026

Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.

Population (2026 est.): 32,697+25.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.): 7,096RGI / state CAGR projection

Workforce + schemes

Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.

Workers (total): 13,815Census 2011
Cultivators: 1,761Census 2011
Agri labourers: 1,826Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built: 23,63,679 / 28,49,88983% complete
SBM-G toilets: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission · rural

Notable places across Handapa mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

4 places mapped

Coverage

1 of 65 villages has notable places mapped · 2%

All places in Handapa →

Bank· 2
Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Handapa mandal.

🏛️ Sarpanch list of Handapa block 🌤️ Weather today 🏦 Banks & ATMs · 2

ਪਿੰਡ ਤੋਂ

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

Resident

Handapa mandal ਦੇ ਉੱਘੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ

Sarpanch · Papasara

RASHMITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Handapa

RASHMITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Solanda

Sasmita Sahoo

Sarpanch · Urukula

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Lakichi

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Baisana

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Kataranga

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Ghanapur

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Budulimunda

AMIT KUMAR SAHOO

Sarpanch · Gobindpur (Sana)

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO

Sarpanch · Gatikrishnapur

AMIT KUMAR SAHOO

Sarpanch · Kurumtap

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Anlabereni

NAYANI BEHERA

Sarpanch · Ashrubahal

RITA BEHRA

Sarpanch · Krushnapur

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Badabahal

BABITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Jamujhari

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Nagajharan

RITA BEHRA

Sarpanch · Madhupur

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Bidising

Kumuda Sahoo

Sarpanch · Kuajhari

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Ambamunda

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Saradhamunda

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO

Sarpanch · Kandhal

How many villages are in Handapa block?

Handapa block has 65 revenue villages spread across 7 gram panchayats in Anugul district, Odisha.

Where is the block headquarters of Handapa?

The block headquarters of Handapa is located at —.

What is the pincode of Handapa block?

Handapa block HQ uses pincode 759127, 759126, 759125. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Handapa fall under?

Handapa block is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Handapa block?

Handapa block had a population of 25,994 per the 2011 Census, across 65 villages.

What is the police station for Handapa block?

Handapa block is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Handapa block?

Major rivers in Handapa block: —.

Which is the largest village in Handapa block?

Papasara is the most populous village in Handapa block with 2,234 residents (Census 2011), followed by Handapa and Solanda.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Handapa

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)

ਪਿੰਡ ਤੋਂ

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

Resident

Handapa mandal ਦੇ ਉੱਘੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ

Sarpanch · Papasara

RASHMITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Handapa

RASHMITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Solanda

Sasmita Sahoo

Sarpanch · Urukula

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Lakichi

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Baisana

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Kataranga

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Ghanapur

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Budulimunda

AMIT KUMAR SAHOO

Sarpanch · Gobindpur (Sana)

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO

Sarpanch · Gatikrishnapur

AMIT KUMAR SAHOO

Sarpanch · Kurumtap

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Anlabereni

NAYANI BEHERA

Sarpanch · Ashrubahal

RITA BEHRA

Sarpanch · Krushnapur

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Badabahal

BABITA PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Jamujhari

SURUCHI SAMPARNA SAHOO

Sarpanch · Nagajharan

RITA BEHRA

Sarpanch · Madhupur

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Sarpanch · Bidising

Kumuda Sahoo

Sarpanch · Kuajhari

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Ambamunda

MOHINI PRADHAN

Sarpanch · Saradhamunda

DIPTIMAYEE SAHOO

Sarpanch · Kandhal

MANOJ KUMAR BAGHA

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Handapa

All 65 villages

Villages of Handapa mandal

Largest villages in Handapa

Pincodes in Handapa mandal

Handapa — mandal of Anugul

Handapa mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Handapa mandal by the numbers

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

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Handapa mandal ਦੇ ਉੱਘੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀ

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

All 65 villages of Handapa

Ambamunda

Anlabereni

Arjunadarha

Ashrubahal

Badabahal

Badaberena

Badahulla

Badibahal

Baisana

Balikhaman

Bantamaliha

Barapat

Basantia

Bidising

Budhapal

Budulimunda

Chandbahal

Charakhaman

Deberapali

Gatikrishnapur

Ghanapur

Gobardhanpur

Gobindpur (Sana)

Gundurijharan

Gundurimunda

Gunthapada

Handapa

Hinjirida

Jamubania

Jamujhari

Kalyanpur

Kampul

Kandhal

Kandharamunda

Kanteikolia

Kataranga

Kholadangiani

Kholaregeda

Krushnapur

Kuajhari

Kundali

Kurumtap

Lakichi

Laxmipriyapur

Madhupur

Madhupur

Mahulmunda

Mandaamba

Nagajharan

Nua Ashrubahal

Nuabalikhaman

Nuabarapat

Odal

Papasara

Parbatipur