Podapadar village, Kantamal block | Pincode 762018

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rita Kanhar

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LGD code: 417787
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population: 190
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61

Census 2011 · in context

How Podapadar compares

By population, Podapadar ranks #186 of 299 villages in Kantamal mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+5.4% vs mandal average

Podapadar: 61.1%
Kantamal mandal: 55.7%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−116 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 881
Kantamal mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 4.3
Kantamal mandal: 4.0

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

Podapadar at a glance

Podapadar is a village of 190 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 186th-largest of 299 villages in Kantamal block. Literacy is 61%, 5 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762018, served by Ghantapada post office; the LGD village code is 417787. The sarpanch is Rita Kanhar, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Podapadar · this village	190	61%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALANGIR
Distance to nearest town (km): 53
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghantapada
Total area (ha): 93
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.1

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 417787
Pincode: 762018
Post office: Ghantapada
Population (Census 2011): 190
Population (projected 2026): 224
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rita Kanhar
Block / Mandal: Kantamal

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 190Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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

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People often ask about Podapadar

What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Kantamal block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762018. The post office is Ghantapada.

Which post office delivers to Podapadar?

Mail for Podapadar is delivered through Ghantapada post office, pincode 762018, in Kantamal block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Kantamal block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 190 across 44 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is Rita Kanhar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

Podapadar falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapadar, 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 417787.

How big is Podapadar compared to other villages in Kantamal block?

Podapadar ranks 186 of 299 villages in Kantamal block by Census 2011 population (190 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podapadar?

Podapadar falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podapadar?

Podapadar is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Podapadar in 2026?

Podapadar is estimated at 224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

Rita Kanhar is the sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat, Kantamal block. See the sarpanch list of Kantamal 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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