Pubakhanda village, Niali block | Pincode 754004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Babitarani Behera

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LGD code: 400346
Pincode: 754004
Post office: Niali
Population: 6,081
Households: 1,315
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,162

Census 2011 · in context

How Pubakhanda compares

By population, Pubakhanda ranks #1 of 132 villages in Niali mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Pubakhanda: 77.4%
Niali mandal: 75.7%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+39 vs mandal average

Pubakhanda: 1,004
Niali mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pubakhanda: 4.6
Niali mandal: 4.4

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

Pubakhanda at a glance

Pubakhanda is a village of 6,081 people in 1,315 households (Census 2011) in Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the largest of 132 villages in Niali block. Literacy is 77%, 2 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754004, served by Niali post office; the LGD village code is 400346. The sarpanch is Babitarani Behera, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 7,169 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pubakhanda · this village	6,081	77%	—
Niali · Niali	605	81%	—
Haladibasanta · Niali	590	77%	—
Barabodia · Niali	469	82%	—
Harishpur · Niali	159	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pubakhanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0.5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Niali
Total area (ha): 329
Irrigated area (ha): 96.17
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pubakhanda

LGD code: 400346
Pincode: 754004
Post office: Niali
Population (Census 2011): 6,081
Population (projected 2026): 7,169
Households: 1,315
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Babitarani Behera
Block / Mandal: Niali

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

Pubakhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,081

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,550

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: 6,081Census 2011
Households: 1,315Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,1692026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5502026 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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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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People often ask about Pubakhanda

What is the pincode of Pubakhanda?

The pincode of Pubakhanda, Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754004. The post office is Niali.

Which post office delivers to Pubakhanda?

Mail for Pubakhanda is delivered through Niali post office, pincode 754004, in Niali block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pubakhanda located?

Pubakhanda is a village in Niali block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pubakhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pubakhanda village has a population of 6,081 across 1,315 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pubakhanda?

The current sarpanch of Pubakhanda gram panchayat is Babitarani Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pubakhanda in?

Pubakhanda falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pubakhanda in?

Pubakhanda falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pubakhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pubakhanda village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pubakhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pubakhanda village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pubakhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pubakhanda, 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 Pubakhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pubakhanda village is 400346.

How big is Pubakhanda compared to other villages in Niali block?

Pubakhanda ranks 1 of 132 villages in Niali block by Census 2011 population (6,081 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Pubakhanda?

Pubakhanda falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pubakhanda?

Pubakhanda is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Pubakhanda in 2026?

Pubakhanda is estimated at 7,169 people in 2026, up about 18% from 6,081 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pubakhanda?

Babitarani Behera is the sarpanch of Pubakhanda gram panchayat, Niali block. See the sarpanch list of Niali 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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