Padhani village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN

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LGD code: 394711
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 2,019
Households: 437
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 663

Census 2011 · in context

How Padhani compares

By population, Padhani ranks #18 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.1%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Padhani: 76.1%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−53 vs mandal average

Padhani: 936
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Padhani: 4.6
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Padhani at a glance

Padhani is a village of 2,019 people in 437 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 18th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394711. The sarpanch is ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 2,380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padhani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Padhani
Total area (ha): 341
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.57

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

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Key facts — Padhani

LGD code: 394711
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 2,019
Population (projected 2026): 2,380
Households: 437
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 76.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Padhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,019

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

515

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: 2,019Census 2011
Households: 437Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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 Padhani?

The pincode of Padhani, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Padhani?

Mail for Padhani is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padhani located?

Padhani is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padhani village has a population of 2,019 across 437 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padhani?

The current sarpanch of Padhani gram panchayat is ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhani in?

Padhani falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhani in?

Padhani falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padhani village is 76.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Padhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padhani village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padhani, 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 Padhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhani village is 394711.

How big is Padhani compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Padhani ranks 18 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (2,019 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padhani?

Padhani falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Padhani?

Padhani is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Padhani in 2026?

Padhani is estimated at 2,380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,019 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padhani?

ASHOK KUMAR PUHAN is the sarpanch of Padhani gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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