Pohala village, Naugaon block | Pincode 754113

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Hemamalini Mohanty

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LGD code: 398129
Pincode: 754113
Post office: Naugaonhat
Population: 173
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 22

Census 2011 · in context

How Pohala compares

By population, Pohala ranks #83 of 91 villages in Naugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

79.8%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Pohala: 79.8%
Naugaon mandal: 78.1%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,110

+116 vs mandal average

Pohala: 1,110
Naugaon mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pohala: 3.5
Naugaon mandal: 4.1

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

Pohala at a glance

Pohala is a village of 173 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 91 villages in Naugaon block. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 1,110 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754113, served by Naugaonhat post office; the LGD village code is 398129. The sarpanch is Hemamalini Mohanty, and the village votes in Nayagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aruna Kumar Sahoo. The population is estimated at 204 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pohala · this village	173	80%	—
Arakhakuda · Naugaon	1,769	78%	—
Rohia · Naugaon	1,116	78%	—
Narisima · Naugaon	633	78%	—
Korania · Naugaon	435	76%	—
Anantapur (Anatpur) · Naugaon	343	74%	—
Panchapa · Naugaon	315	72%	—

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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): 13
Power hours (winter): 17
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rohia
Total area (ha): 26
Irrigated area (ha): 9.41
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: 398129
Pincode: 754113
Post office: Naugaonhat
Population (Census 2011): 173
Population (projected 2026): 204
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1110
Literacy rate: 79.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nayagarh
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aruna Kumar Sahoo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Hemamalini Mohanty
Block / Mandal: Naugaon

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

Pohala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

204

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 173Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
kanaknews.com2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Nuakhai celebrated with fervour, gaiety in Western Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Pohala

What is the pincode of Pohala?

The pincode of Pohala, Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754113. The post office is Naugaonhat.

Which post office delivers to Pohala?

Mail for Pohala is delivered through Naugaonhat post office, pincode 754113, in Naugaon block, Jagatsinghapur 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 Naugaon block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pohala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pohala village has a population of 173 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pohala?

The current sarpanch of Pohala gram panchayat is Hemamalini Mohanty.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pohala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pohala in?

Pohala falls under the Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC #122) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pohala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pohala village is 79.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pohala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pohala village is 1110 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 398129.

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

Pohala ranks 83 of 91 villages in Naugaon block by Census 2011 population (173 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pohala?

Pohala falls under Nayagarh assembly constituency (AC 122). The sitting MLA is Aruna Kumar Sahoo (BJD).

Who is the MP for Pohala?

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

What is the population of Pohala in 2026?

Pohala is estimated at 204 people in 2026, up about 18% from 173 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 Jagatsinghapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pohala?

Hemamalini Mohanty is the sarpanch of Pohala gram panchayat, Naugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Naugaon 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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