Podaguda village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MALAYA RANJAN ACHARYA

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LGD code: 423747
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 43
Households: 9
Literacy rate: 11.6%
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28

Census 2011 · in context

How Podaguda compares

By population, Podaguda ranks #156 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

11.6%

−36.6% vs mandal average

Podaguda: 11.6%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,150

+147 vs mandal average

Podaguda: 1,150
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.8 vs mandal average

Podaguda: 4.8
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Podaguda at a glance

Podaguda is a village of 43 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 156th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 12%, 37 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,150 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423747. The sarpanch is MALAYA RANJAN ACHARYA, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 51 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podaguda · this village	43	12%	—
Kulihari · Junagarh	2,170	60%	—
Kaleigaon · Junagarh	749	54%	—
Sandumerbahal · Junagarh	610	52%	—
Dabriguda · Junagarh	177	34%	—
Jamchuan · Junagarh	22	64%	—
Madhubanpur · Junagarh	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podaguda

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kaleigaon
Total area (ha): 69
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 — Podaguda

LGD code: 423747
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 43
Population (projected 2026): 51
Households: 9
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1150
Literacy rate: 11.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MALAYA RANJAN ACHARYA
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Podaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+22.2%

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: 43Census 2011
Households: 9Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 512026 proj. · +18.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 112026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Podaguda

What is the pincode of Podaguda?

The pincode of Podaguda, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Podaguda?

Mail for Podaguda is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podaguda located?

Podaguda is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podaguda village has a population of 43 across 9 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podaguda?

The current sarpanch of Podaguda gram panchayat is MALAYA RANJAN ACHARYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podaguda in?

Podaguda falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podaguda in?

Podaguda falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podaguda village is 11.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podaguda village is 1150 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podaguda, 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 Podaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podaguda village is 423747.

How big is Podaguda compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Podaguda ranks 156 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (43 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podaguda?

Podaguda falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Podaguda?

Podaguda is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Podaguda in 2026?

Podaguda is estimated at 51 people in 2026, up about 19% from 43 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podaguda?

MALAYA RANJAN ACHARYA is the sarpanch of Podaguda gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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