Pradhanmal village, Bijepur block, Bargarh | Pincode 768048

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA SAHU

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LGD code: 380379
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population: 916
Households: 250
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 628
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 270 km
Distance to Kolkata: 537 km
Nearest railway station: Dungripali · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Satyawadi Clinic · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pradhanmal compares

By population, Pradhanmal ranks #43 of 109 villages in Bijepur mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Pradhanmal: 67.9%
Bijepur mandal: 65.9%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−4 vs mandal average

Pradhanmal: 978
Bijepur mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

3.7

Same as the mandal average

Pradhanmal: 3.7
Bijepur mandal: 3.7

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

Pradhanmal at a glance

Pradhanmal is a village of 916 people in 250 households (Census 2011) in Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 109 villages in Bijepur block. Literacy is 68%, 2 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Bargarh district centre, 36 km from Tora, the nearest town, 19 km from Dungripali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768048, served by Laumunda post office; the LGD village code is 380379. The nearest hospital or health centre is Satyawadi Clinic, 13 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA SAHU, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 1,080 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pradhanmal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
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): 15
Primary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jokhipali
Total area (ha): 317
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.26

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

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Key facts — Pradhanmal

LGD code: 380379
Pincode: 768048
Post office: Laumunda
Population (Census 2011): 916
Population (projected 2026): 1,080
Households: 250
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Coordinates: 21.13595°N, 83.39168°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bijepur

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Pradhanmal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

916

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,080

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

295

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: 916Census 2011
Households: 250Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Getting there

How to reach Pradhanmal

Mandal centre

Bijepur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar270 kmcapital
Kolkata537 km
Hyderabad663 km
Chennai955 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDungripali19 km
Hospital / PHCSatyawadi Clinic13 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pradhanmal

What is the pincode of Pradhanmal?

The pincode of Pradhanmal, Bijepur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768048. The post office is Laumunda.

Which post office delivers to Pradhanmal?

Mail for Pradhanmal is delivered through Laumunda post office, pincode 768048, in Bijepur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pradhanmal located?

Pradhanmal is a village in Bijepur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pradhanmal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pradhanmal village has a population of 916 across 250 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pradhanmal?

The current sarpanch of Pradhanmal gram panchayat is SABITA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pradhanmal in?

Pradhanmal falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pradhanmal in?

Pradhanmal falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pradhanmal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pradhanmal village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pradhanmal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pradhanmal village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pradhanmal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pradhanmal, 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.

How far is Pradhanmal from Bargarh district centre?

Pradhanmal is approximately 7 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pradhanmal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pradhanmal village is 380379.

Which is the nearest town to Pradhanmal?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Pradhanmal in a straight line.

How big is Pradhanmal compared to other villages in Bijepur block?

Pradhanmal ranks 43 of 109 villages in Bijepur block by Census 2011 population (916 residents).

How far is Pradhanmal from Bhubaneswar?

Pradhanmal is about 270 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 351 km.

How far is Pradhanmal from Kolkata?

Pradhanmal is about 537 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 699 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pradhanmal?

Dungripali is the nearest railway station to Pradhanmal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pradhanmal?

Satyawadi Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pradhanmal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Pradhanmal?

Pradhanmal falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pradhanmal?

Pradhanmal is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Pradhanmal in 2026?

Pradhanmal is estimated at 1,080 people in 2026, up about 18% from 916 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pradhanmal?

SABITA SAHU is the sarpanch of Pradhanmal gram panchayat, Bijepur block. See the sarpanch list of Bijepur 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)