Padhani
Padhani is a revenue village in Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,019 in 437 households (Census 2011).
2,019 souls. 437 homes.
Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
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Padhani today
- Brinjal₹3,740Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,000Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,420Chandabali APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Padhani is a village in Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,019 people in 437 households, with a literacy rate of 84.6%. It is administered by the Padhani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756117.
Gram panchayat
Padhani is in the Padhani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Padhani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Padhani compares
By population, Padhani ranks #30 of 146 inhabited villages in Dhamnagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Padhani had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Padhani at a glance
Padhani is a village of 2,019 people in 437 households (Census 2011) in Dhamnagar tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 30th of 146 inhabited villages in Dhamnagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 84.6%, 0.5 points below the tehsil figure of 85.2%, and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Padhani post office; the LGD village code is 394711.
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Key facts — Padhani
Villages sharing pincode 756117
Post office: Padhani
Other villages in Dhamnagar tehsil
View all 162 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,019Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,043 / 976
- Households
- 437
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 84.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Padhani 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 Padhani. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Padhani · 20.8729° N, 86.4765° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Essential services & places near Padhani
Padhani isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhamnagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices483 in Bhadrak district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Bhadrak district
Hospital
Near Uco Bank, Dhusuri
Government offices1 in Bhadrak district
Temples1 in Bhadrak district
Transport8 in Bhadrak district
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People often ask about Padhani
Where is Padhani located?
Padhani is a village in Dhamnagar tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Padhani in?
Padhani is in Bhadrak district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Padhani belong to?
Padhani comes under the Padhani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Padhani?
The pincode of Padhani, Dhamnagar, Bhadrak is 756117.
What is the population of Padhani?
As per the 2011 Census, Padhani had a population of 2,019 (1,043 males and 976 females).
How many households are there in Padhani?
Padhani had 437 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Padhani?
The literacy rate of Padhani was 84.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Padhani?
Padhani had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhani in?
Padhani is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Padhani?
Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Padhani, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Padhani in?
Padhani is in the Dhamnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Padhani?
Suryabanshi Suraj Sthitaprajna (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dhamnagar assembly seat, which includes Padhani, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Padhani?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhani is 394711 and its Census 2011 village code is 394711.
Which villages are near Padhani?
Villages near Padhani include Ahiyas (about 4 km), Dhusuri (about 7.5 km), Sarasada (about 13 km), Barikpur (about 14 km), Bhandari Pokhari (Dakhinbad) (about 15 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)
What do you need to find near Padhani?
- Hospital
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- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 159.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhadrak district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Chandabali APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,740 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Chandabali APMC | 3,800 | 4,250 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Bhadrak APMC | 2,700 | 3,200 | 2,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chandabali APMC | 1,300 | 1,550 | 1,420 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Sahidngar APMC | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,450 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Chandabali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Sahidngar APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bhadrak APMC | 1,300 | 1,600 | 1,450 | 24 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 Padhani's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Padhani →Compare Padhani with… →All villages in Dhamnagar →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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