Podapada
Podapada is a revenue village in Chhendipada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,841 in 430 households (Census 2011).
1,841 souls. 430 homes.
Chhendipada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha.
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Podapada today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,100Talcher APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Talcher APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Angul(Atthamallick) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Podapada is a village in Chhendipada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,841 people in 430 households, with a literacy rate of 82.2%. It is administered by the Machhakuta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 759124.
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Gram panchayat
Podapada is in the Machhakuta gram panchayat.
Other villages in Machhakuta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Podapada compares
By population, Podapada ranks #28 of 168 inhabited villages in Chhendipada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Podapada had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Podapada at a glance
Podapada is a village of 1,841 people in 430 households (Census 2011) in Chhendipada tehsil, Anugola district, Odisha, the 28th of 168 inhabited villages in Chhendipada tehsil by population. Literacy is 82.2%, 8.6 points above the tehsil figure of 73.6%, and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759124, served by Podapada post office; the LGD village code is 404461.
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Key facts — Podapada
Villages sharing pincode 759124
Post office: Podapada
Other villages in Chhendipada tehsil
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- Population
- 1,841Census 2011
- Male / female
- 922 / 919
- Households
- 430
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 82.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Podapada on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Podapada. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Podapada · 21.0903° N, 84.8458° E
Electoral profile
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Essential services & places near Podapada
Podapada isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chhendipada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices435 in Anugola district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR,WARD- 08,CHHENDIPADA ROAD, IN FRONT OF LIC,PS- CHHENDIPADA,DIST- ANGUL 759125
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO CHHENDIPADA DIST-ANGUL PIN-759124
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CANARA BANK,MAIN ROAD,CHHENDIPADA,DIST-ANGUL,ORISSA,PIN-759124
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD. FLAT NO.F-13/2, VILLEGE NISHA, JINDAL STEEL AND POWER COMPLEX CHHENDIPADA 759130
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR NR PANJAB NATIONAL BANK PO CHHENDIPADA DEOGHAR CHOWK CHHENDIPADA ODISHA 759124
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ICICI BANK LTD., PLOT NO. 9673, MAIN ROAD, OPP, CHHENDIPADA POLICE STATION, AT/PO CHHENDIPADA, DIST. ANGUL, ODISHA.759124
Hospitals & clinics245 in Anugola district
Clinic
Chhendipadajungle
Hospital
Chhendipada Town Road, Chhendipada
Hospital
Angul, Odhisa
Primary / community health centre
Angul - Deogarh Road, Chhendipada
Primary / community health centre
At/Po:Chhendipada,Ps:Chhendipada
Schools & anganwadis7 in Anugola district
Government offices1 in Anugola district
Temples11 in Anugola district
Transport16 in Anugola district
Agriculture services1 in Anugola district
Community places18 in Anugola district
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People often ask about Podapada
Where is Podapada located?
Podapada is a village in Chhendipada tehsil of Anugola district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Podapada in?
Podapada is in Anugola district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Podapada belong to?
Podapada comes under the Machhakuta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Podapada?
The pincode of Podapada, Chhendipada, Anugola is 759124.
What is the population of Podapada?
As per the 2011 Census, Podapada had a population of 1,841 (922 males and 919 females).
How many households are there in Podapada?
Podapada had 430 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Podapada?
The literacy rate of Podapada was 82.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Podapada?
Podapada had 997 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapada in?
Podapada is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Podapada?
Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Podapada, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Podapada in?
Podapada is in the Chhendipada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Podapada?
Agasti Behera (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chhendipada assembly seat, which includes Podapada, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Podapada?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapada is 404461 and its Census 2011 village code is 404461.
Which villages are near Podapada?
Villages near Podapada include Chhendipada (about 3 km), Sendha (about 8.5 km), Kundheigola (about 14 km), Boinda (about 21 km), Kaniha (about 21 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Anugola district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Talcher APMC | 2,850 | 3,500 | 3,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Talcher APMC | 2,650 | 3,350 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Angul(Atthamallick) APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Talcher APMC | 3,400 | 4,250 | 3,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Talcher APMC | 5,000 | 5,900 | 5,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Pallahara APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Talcher APMC | 4,000 | 4,850 | 4,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Talcher APMC | 900 | 1,450 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Podapada's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Podapada →Compare Podapada with… →All villages in Chhendipada →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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