Puinchha village, Baidyeswar block | Pincode 754009

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LGD code: 398877
Pincode: 754009
Post office: Kalapathar (Cuttack)
Population: 978
Households: 210
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Puinchha compares

By population, Puinchha ranks #14 of 43 villages in Baidyeswar mandal.

Literacy rate

79.6%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Puinchha: 79.6%
Baidyeswar mandal: 75.8%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−21 vs mandal average

Puinchha: 910
Baidyeswar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.2 vs mandal average

Puinchha: 4.7
Baidyeswar mandal: 4.5

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

Puinchha at a glance

Puinchha is a village of 978 people in 210 households (Census 2011) in Baidyeswar block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 43 villages in Baidyeswar block. Literacy is 80%, 4 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754009, served by Kalapathar (Cuttack) post office; the LGD village code is 398877. The village votes in Angul assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratap Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,153 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puinchha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANKI
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 79
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Puincha
Total area (ha): 255
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puinchha

LGD code: 398877
Pincode: 754009
Post office: Kalapathar (Cuttack)
Population (Census 2011): 978
Population (projected 2026): 1,153
Households: 210
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 79.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Angul
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratap Chandra Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Baidyeswar

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Puinchha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

978

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,153

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

210

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

248

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: 978Census 2011
Households: 210Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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 Puinchha?

The pincode of Puinchha, Baidyeswar block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754009. The post office is Kalapathar (Cuttack).

Which post office delivers to Puinchha?

Mail for Puinchha is delivered through Kalapathar (Cuttack) post office, pincode 754009, in Baidyeswar block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Puinchha located?

Puinchha is a village in Baidyeswar block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puinchha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puinchha village has a population of 978 across 210 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puinchha in?

Puinchha falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puinchha in?

Puinchha falls under the Angul assembly constituency (AC #61) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Puinchha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puinchha village is 79.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Puinchha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puinchha village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puinchha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puinchha, 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 Puinchha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puinchha village is 398877.

How big is Puinchha compared to other villages in Baidyeswar block?

Puinchha ranks 14 of 43 villages in Baidyeswar block by Census 2011 population (978 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puinchha?

Puinchha falls under Angul assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Pratap Chandra Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Puinchha?

Puinchha is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Puinchha in 2026?

Puinchha is estimated at 1,153 people in 2026, up about 18% from 978 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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