Pastamunda village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

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PARSURAM PANDEY

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LGD code: 380252
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 932
Households: 242
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 634
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 285 km
Distance to Kolkata: 542 km
Nearest railway station: Barpali · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pastamunda compares

By population, Pastamunda ranks #48 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Pastamunda: 71.2%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

−15 vs mandal average

Pastamunda: 962
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Pastamunda: 3.9
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Pastamunda at a glance

Pastamunda is a village of 932 people in 242 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 71%, 4 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Bargarh district centre, 39 km from Tora, the nearest town, 33 km from Barpali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380252. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is PARSURAM PANDEY. The population is estimated at 1,099 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pastamunda · this village	932	71%	—
Kudapali · Sohela	404	53%	2.1 km SW
Tabada · Thakurgarh	600	74%	3 km S
Tabada · Purunakot	447	65%	3 km S
Tabada · Burla	379	59%	3 km S
Tabada · Kantamal	189	67%	3 km S
Tabada · Dasapalla	47	23%	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pastamunda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pandakipali
Total area (ha): 403
Irrigated area (ha): 4.04
Forest area (ha): 16.18

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

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Key facts — Pastamunda

LGD code: 380252
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 932
Population (projected 2026): 1,099
Households: 242
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 21.29263°N, 83.29448°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PARSURAM PANDEY
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Pastamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,099

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

242

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

285

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: 932Census 2011
Households: 242Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2852026 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 Pastamunda

Mandal centre

Sohela · ≈ 8.3 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar285 kmcapital
Kolkata542 km
Hyderabad666 km
Chennai968 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarpali33 km
Hospital / PHCJay Durga Homeopathy Clinic11 km

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People often ask about Pastamunda

What is the pincode of Pastamunda?

The pincode of Pastamunda, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Pastamunda?

Mail for Pastamunda is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pastamunda located?

Pastamunda is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pastamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pastamunda village has a population of 932 across 242 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pastamunda?

The current sarpanch of Pastamunda gram panchayat is PARSURAM PANDEY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pastamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pastamunda in?

Pastamunda falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pastamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pastamunda village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Pastamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pastamunda village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pastamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pastamunda, 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 Pastamunda from Bargarh district centre?

Pastamunda is approximately 27 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 Pastamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pastamunda village is 380252.

Which is the nearest town to Pastamunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Pastamunda in a straight line.

How big is Pastamunda compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Pastamunda ranks 48 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (932 residents).

How far is Pastamunda from Bhubaneswar?

Pastamunda is about 285 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 371 km.

How far is Pastamunda from Kolkata?

Pastamunda is about 542 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pastamunda?

Barpali is the nearest railway station to Pastamunda, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pastamunda?

Jay Durga Homeopathy Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pastamunda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Pastamunda?

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

What is the population of Pastamunda in 2026?

Pastamunda is estimated at 1,099 people in 2026, up about 18% from 932 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pastamunda?

PARSURAM PANDEY is the sarpanch of Pastamunda gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)