Podana village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUPRIYA DAS

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LGD code: 398211
Pincode: 754106
Post office: Kaduapada
Population: 346
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 89.9%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95

Census 2011 · in context

How Podana compares

By population, Podana ranks #160 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

89.9%

+12.7% vs mandal average

Podana: 89.9%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,136

+164 vs mandal average

Podana: 1,136
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Podana: 5.1
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Podana at a glance

Podana is a village of 346 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 160th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 90%, 13 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,136 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754106, served by Kaduapada post office; the LGD village code is 398211. The sarpanch is SUPRIYA DAS, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 408 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podana · this village	346	90%	—
Tandikula · Balikuda	1,067	78%	—
Sarana · Balikuda	972	82%	—
Digoda · Balikuda	397	79%	—
Tihuda · Balikuda	375	81%	—
Sankarsahi · Balikuda	367	80%	—
Basantapur · Balikuda	345	88%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podana

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): 14
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: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tandikula
Total area (ha): 76
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 — Podana

LGD code: 398211
Pincode: 754106
Post office: Kaduapada
Population (Census 2011): 346
Population (projected 2026): 408
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 89.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUPRIYA DAS
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Podana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 346Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 89.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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 in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
The Better India16h ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha4 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Podana

What is the pincode of Podana?

The pincode of Podana, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754106. The post office is Kaduapada.

Which post office delivers to Podana?

Mail for Podana is delivered through Kaduapada post office, pincode 754106, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podana located?

Podana is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podana village has a population of 346 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podana?

The current sarpanch of Podana gram panchayat is SUPRIYA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podana village is 89.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Podana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podana village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podana, 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 Podana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podana village is 398211.

How big is Podana compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Podana ranks 160 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (346 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podana?

Podana falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podana?

Podana is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Podana in 2026?

Podana is estimated at 408 people in 2026, up about 18% from 346 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podana?

SUPRIYA DAS is the sarpanch of Podana gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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