Pondas
Pondas is a revenue village in Dasamantapur tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 393 in 106 households (Census 2011).
393 people. 106 homes.
Dasamantapur tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Pondas today
- Banana - Green₹2,000Koraput APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Koraput APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Pondas is a village in Dasamantapur tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 393 people in 106 households, with a literacy rate of 32.1%. It is administered by the Paikphulbeda gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764021.
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Gram panchayat
Pondas is in the Paikphulbeda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paikphulbeda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pondas compares
By population, Pondas is #62 of 160 inhabited villages in Dasamantapur tehsil.
| — | Pondas | Dasamantapur tehsil | Koraput |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 32.1% | 42.5% | 42.5% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,148 | 1,064 | 1,046 |
| People per household | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 764021
- Kerenga · Koraput
- Mujang · Dasamantapur
- Tola · Koraput
- Parajapuki · Dasamantapur
- Mainamal · Dasamantapur
- Naranga · Dasamantapur
- Podagada · Dasamantapur
- Devighat · Koraput
- Mangara · Koraput
All villages with PIN 764021 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Essential services & places near Pondas
Pondas isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dasamantapur tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre
Area Hospital At/Po-Podagada,Koraput
Primary / community health centre
Chc Dasmantpur At/Po-Dasmantpur Block-Dasmantpur
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Temples19 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Damanjodi
Railway station
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Community places11 in Koraput district
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Pondas
- Where is Pondas located?
- Pondas is a village in Dasamantapur tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Pondas in?
- Pondas is in Koraput district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Pondas belong to?
- Pondas comes under the Paikphulbeda gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Pondas?
- The pincode of Pondas, Dasamantapur, Koraput is 764021.
- What is the population of Pondas?
- As per the 2011 Census, Pondas had a population of 393 (183 males and 210 females).
- How many households are there in Pondas?
- Pondas had 106 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Pondas?
- The literacy rate of Pondas was 32.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Pondas?
- Pondas had 1,148 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pondas in?
- Pondas is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Pondas?
- Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pondas, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Pondas in?
- Pondas is in the Lakshmipur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Pondas?
- Pabitra Saunta (Indian National Congress) won the Lakshmipur assembly seat, which includes Pondas, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Pondas?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pondas is 428876 and its Census 2011 village code is 428876.
- Which villages are near Pondas?
- Other villages in Dasamantapur tehsil include Ambaguda, Anagar, Angarguda, Autdora, Badabagiri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dasamantapur tehsil
- Lulla
- Mujang
- Dasamantapur
- Kittes
- Parajapuki
- Mainamal
- Parajabedapadar
- Kuntes
- Naranga
- Podagada
- Chaulkanti
- Mundar
- Tamili
- P.Phulabeda
- Maruar
- Goudabarikanta
- Sujuli
- Malkangiri
- Godri
- Odapur
- Baghachema
- Podeiput
- Girli
- Kemil
- Sembi
- Badabagiri
- Killar
- Barikanta
- Anagar
- Biriguda
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 23 Oct 2026 |
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