Padhala village, Asika block | Pincode 761110

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LGD code: 411261
Pincode: 761110
Post office: Aska College Square
Population: 1,835
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 700

Census 2011 · in context

How Padhala compares

By population, Padhala ranks #22 of 107 villages in Asika mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Padhala: 70.0%
Asika mandal: 65.8%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−105 vs mandal average

Padhala: 898
Asika mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.8

Same as the mandal average

Padhala: 4.8
Asika mandal: 4.8

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

Padhala at a glance

Padhala is a village of 1,835 people in 386 households (Census 2011) in Asika block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 107 villages in Asika block. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761110, served by Aska College Square post office; the LGD village code is 411261. The village votes in Aska assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Padhi. The population is estimated at 2,163 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Padhala · this village	1,835	70%	—
Jayapur · Asika	2,568	65%	—
Kendupadara · Asika	1,574	68%	—
Tarasingi · Asika	1,368	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padhala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASIKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jayapur
Total area (ha): 135
Irrigated area (ha): 73.09
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Padhala

LGD code: 411261
Pincode: 761110
Post office: Aska College Square
Population (Census 2011): 1,835
Population (projected 2026): 2,163
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aska
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Padhi
Block / Mandal: Asika

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Padhala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,835

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,163

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 1,835Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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 Padhala?

The pincode of Padhala, Asika block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761110. The post office is Aska College Square.

Which post office delivers to Padhala?

Mail for Padhala is delivered through Aska College Square post office, pincode 761110, in Asika block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padhala located?

Padhala is a village in Asika block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padhala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padhala village has a population of 1,835 across 386 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhala in?

Padhala falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhala in?

Padhala falls under the Aska assembly constituency (AC #128) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padhala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padhala village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Padhala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padhala village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padhala, 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 Padhala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhala village is 411261.

How big is Padhala compared to other villages in Asika block?

Padhala ranks 22 of 107 villages in Asika block by Census 2011 population (1,835 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padhala?

Padhala falls under Aska assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Padhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Padhala?

Padhala is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Padhala in 2026?

Padhala is estimated at 2,163 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,835 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Padhala 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; Padhala in Ganjam 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, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)