Patharkata village, Chakapada block | Pincode 762028

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LGD code: 416039
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population: 356
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Census 2011 · in context

How Patharkata compares

By population, Patharkata ranks #30 of 128 villages in Chakapada mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Patharkata: 57.3%
Chakapada mandal: 60.7%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

−83 vs mandal average

Patharkata: 945
Chakapada mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.6 vs mandal average

Patharkata: 4.4
Chakapada mandal: 3.8

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

Patharkata at a glance

Patharkata is a village of 356 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 30th-largest of 128 villages in Chakapada block. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762028, served by Chakapada post office; the LGD village code is 416039. The village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 420 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Patharkata

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: 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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chakapad
Total area (ha): 0
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 — Patharkata

LGD code: 416039
Pincode: 762028
Post office: Chakapada
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 420
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Block / Mandal: Chakapada

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Patharkata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4202026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Patharkata?

The pincode of Patharkata, Chakapada block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762028. The post office is Chakapada.

Which post office delivers to Patharkata?

Mail for Patharkata is delivered through Chakapada post office, pincode 762028, in Chakapada block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Patharkata located?

Patharkata is a village in Chakapada block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Patharkata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Patharkata village has a population of 356 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Patharkata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Patharkata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Patharkata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Patharkata village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Patharkata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Patharkata village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Patharkata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Patharkata, 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 Patharkata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Patharkata village is 416039.

How big is Patharkata compared to other villages in Chakapada block?

Patharkata ranks 30 of 128 villages in Chakapada block by Census 2011 population (356 residents).

Who is the MLA of Patharkata?

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

Who is the MP for Patharkata?

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

What is the population of Patharkata in 2026?

Patharkata is estimated at 420 people in 2026, up about 18% from 356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Patharkata 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; Patharkata in Kandhamal 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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