Pohala village, Gobindpur block | Pincode 754105

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LGD code: 400227
Pincode: 754105
Post office: Kasarda
Population: 1,459
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 425

Census 2011 · in context

How Pohala compares

By population, Pohala ranks #13 of 67 villages in Gobindpur mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+0.7% vs mandal average

Pohala: 77.7%
Gobindpur mandal: 77.0%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

922

−37 vs mandal average

Pohala: 922
Gobindpur mandal: 959

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pohala: 4.8
Gobindpur mandal: 4.4

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

Pohala at a glance

Pohala is a village of 1,459 people in 303 households (Census 2011) in Gobindpur block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 67 villages in Gobindpur block. Literacy is 78%, about the same as the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 922 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754105, served by Kasarda post office; the LGD village code is 400227. The village votes in Hindol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Simarani Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,720 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pohala · this village	1,459	78%	—
Uradha · Gobindpur	3,642	75%	—
Manikunda · Gobindpur	1,265	74%	—
Brahmapur · Gobindpur	315	68%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pohala

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Uradha
Total area (ha): 140
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 — Pohala

LGD code: 400227
Pincode: 754105
Post office: Kasarda
Population (Census 2011): 1,459
Population (projected 2026): 1,720
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hindol
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Simarani Nayak
Block / Mandal: Gobindpur

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

Pohala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,459

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,720

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,459Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 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 Pohala?

The pincode of Pohala, Gobindpur block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754105. The post office is Kasarda.

Which post office delivers to Pohala?

Mail for Pohala is delivered through Kasarda post office, pincode 754105, in Gobindpur block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pohala located?

Pohala is a village in Gobindpur block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pohala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pohala village has a population of 1,459 across 303 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pohala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pohala in?

Pohala falls under the Hindol assembly constituency (AC #56) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pohala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pohala village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pohala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pohala village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pohala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pohala, 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 Pohala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pohala village is 400227.

How big is Pohala compared to other villages in Gobindpur block?

Pohala ranks 13 of 67 villages in Gobindpur block by Census 2011 population (1,459 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pohala?

Pohala falls under Hindol assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Simarani Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pohala?

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

What is the population of Pohala in 2026?

Pohala is estimated at 1,720 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,459 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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