Patharla village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766012

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT GINAJALI KHARSEL

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LGD code: 422336
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population: 3,250
Households: 841
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,374

Census 2011 · in context

How Patharla compares

By population, Patharla ranks #2 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Patharla: 48.1%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

965

−24 vs mandal average

Patharla: 965
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

3.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Patharla: 3.9
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Patharla at a glance

Patharla is a village of 3,250 people in 841 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 965 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766012, served by Kesinga post office; the LGD village code is 422336. The sarpanch is SMT GINAJALI KHARSEL, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 3,832 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Patharla · this village	3,250	48%	—
Malpada · Kesinga	618	70%	—
Godtola · Kesinga	532	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patharla

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Patharla
Total area (ha): 755
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.8

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

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Key facts — Patharla

LGD code: 422336
Pincode: 766012
Post office: Kesinga
Population (Census 2011): 3,250
Population (projected 2026): 3,832
Households: 841
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT GINAJALI KHARSEL
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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

Patharla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,250

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,832

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

841

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

992

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: 3,250Census 2011
Households: 841Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,8322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
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No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
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People often ask about Patharla

What is the pincode of Patharla?

The pincode of Patharla, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766012. The post office is Kesinga.

Which post office delivers to Patharla?

Mail for Patharla is delivered through Kesinga post office, pincode 766012, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Patharla located?

Patharla is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Patharla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patharla village has a population of 3,250 across 841 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Patharla?

The current sarpanch of Patharla gram panchayat is SMT GINAJALI KHARSEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patharla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patharla in?

Patharla falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Patharla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patharla village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Patharla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patharla village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Patharla?

The nearest health facility to Patharla is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patharla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patharla, 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 Patharla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharla village is 422336.

How big is Patharla compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Patharla ranks 2 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (3,250 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patharla?

Patharla falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Patharla?

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

What is the population of Patharla in 2026?

Patharla is estimated at 3,832 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Patharla?

SMT GINAJALI KHARSEL is the sarpanch of Patharla gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)