Pokatunga village, Bantala block | Pincode 759129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJIT MAHALIK

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LGD code: 405223
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population: 4,176
Households: 964
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,419

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokatunga compares

By population, Pokatunga ranks #1 of 45 villages in Bantala mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

72.7%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Pokatunga: 72.7%
Bantala mandal: 67.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−18 vs mandal average

Pokatunga: 952
Bantala mandal: 970

Household size

people per home

4.3

Same as the mandal average

Pokatunga: 4.3
Bantala mandal: 4.3

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

Pokatunga at a glance

Pokatunga is a village of 4,176 people in 964 households (Census 2011) in Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha, the largest of 45 villages in Bantala block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759129, served by Bantala post office; the LGD village code is 405223. The sarpanch is SUJIT MAHALIK, and the village votes in Sanakhemundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Jena. The population is estimated at 4,924 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokatunga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pokatunga
Total area (ha): 546
Irrigated area (ha): 156.63
Forest area (ha): 7.89

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

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Key facts — Pokatunga

LGD code: 405223
Pincode: 759129
Post office: Bantala
Population (Census 2011): 4,176
Population (projected 2026): 4,924
Households: 964
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJIT MAHALIK
Block / Mandal: Bantala

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Pokatunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,176

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

964

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,137

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: 4,176Census 2011
Households: 964Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1372026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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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What is the pincode of Pokatunga?

The pincode of Pokatunga, Bantala block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129. The post office is Bantala.

Which post office delivers to Pokatunga?

Mail for Pokatunga is delivered through Bantala post office, pincode 759129, in Bantala block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokatunga located?

Pokatunga is a village in Bantala block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokatunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokatunga village has a population of 4,176 across 964 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokatunga?

The current sarpanch of Pokatunga gram panchayat is SUJIT MAHALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokatunga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokatunga in?

Pokatunga falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokatunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokatunga village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokatunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokatunga village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokatunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokatunga, 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 Pokatunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokatunga village is 405223.

How big is Pokatunga compared to other villages in Bantala block?

Pokatunga ranks 1 of 45 villages in Bantala block by Census 2011 population (4,176 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Pokatunga?

Pokatunga falls under Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC 130). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Jena (INC).

Who is the MP for Pokatunga?

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

What is the population of Pokatunga in 2026?

Pokatunga is estimated at 4,924 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokatunga?

SUJIT MAHALIK is the sarpanch of Pokatunga gram panchayat, Bantala block. See the sarpanch list of Bantala 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
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