Podhmunda — Balangir, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SOBHAGINI ROUT

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LGD code: 420116
Pincode: 767002
Population: 438
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 210

Key facts — Podhmunda

LGD code: 420116
Pincode: 767002
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Loisingha
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mukesh Mahaling
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SOBHAGINI ROUT
Block / Mandal: Balangir

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Podhmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

Podhmunda on the map

Centred on Balangir mandal

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Mahimunda
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Podhmunda?

The pincode of Podhmunda, Balangir mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767002.

In which district is Podhmunda located?

Podhmunda is a village in Balangir mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podhmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podhmunda village has a population of 438 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podhmunda?

The current sarpanch of Podhmunda gram panchayat is SOBHAGINI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podhmunda in?

Podhmunda falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podhmunda in?

Podhmunda falls under the Loisingha assembly constituency (AC #66) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podhmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podhmunda village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Podhmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podhmunda village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Podhmunda?

The nearest health facility to Podhmunda is Government Hospital, Mahimunda (~7.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podhmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podhmunda, 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 Podhmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podhmunda village is 420116.

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