Puinchanda village, Niali block | Pincode 754105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRINATH MOHANTY

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LGD code: 400283
Pincode: 754105
Post office: Kasarda
Population: 744
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268

Census 2011 · in context

How Puinchanda compares

By population, Puinchanda ranks #79 of 132 villages in Niali mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Puinchanda: 72.4%
Niali mandal: 75.7%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−7 vs mandal average

Puinchanda: 958
Niali mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Puinchanda: 4.4
Niali mandal: 4.4

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

Puinchanda at a glance

Puinchanda is a village of 744 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 132 villages in Niali block. Literacy is 72%, 3 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754105, served by Kasarda post office; the LGD village code is 400283. The sarpanch is TRINATH MOHANTY, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 877 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Puinchanda · this village	744	72%	—
Barisana · Niali	2,689	78%	—
Alatalanga · Niali	2,106	74%	—
Padatira · Niali	883	75%	—
Raniola · Niali	882	81%	—
Baragudikuda · Niali	607	82%	—
Raichandol · Niali	363	74%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Puinchanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
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): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raniola
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 34.29
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Puinchanda

LGD code: 400283
Pincode: 754105
Post office: Kasarda
Population (Census 2011): 744
Population (projected 2026): 877
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRINATH MOHANTY
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

Puinchanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

744

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 744Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 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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People often ask about Puinchanda

What is the pincode of Puinchanda?

The pincode of Puinchanda, Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754105. The post office is Kasarda.

Which post office delivers to Puinchanda?

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

In which district is Puinchanda located?

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

What is the population of Puinchanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puinchanda village has a population of 744 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puinchanda?

The current sarpanch of Puinchanda gram panchayat is TRINATH MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puinchanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puinchanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Puinchanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puinchanda village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Puinchanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puinchanda village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puinchanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puinchanda, 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 Puinchanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puinchanda village is 400283.

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

Puinchanda ranks 79 of 132 villages in Niali block by Census 2011 population (744 residents).

Who is the MLA of Puinchanda?

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

Who is the MP for Puinchanda?

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

What is the population of Puinchanda in 2026?

Puinchanda is estimated at 877 people in 2026, up about 18% from 744 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Puinchanda?

TRINATH MOHANTY is the sarpanch of Puinchanda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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