Podalguda(Padalguda) village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALME PHULLA

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LGD code: 430037
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 326
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206

Census 2011 · in context

How Podalguda(Padalguda) compares

By population, Podalguda(Padalguda) ranks #60 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+24.2% vs mandal average

Podalguda(Padalguda): 53.4%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

852

−171 vs mandal average

Podalguda(Padalguda): 852
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Podalguda(Padalguda): 3.7
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Podalguda(Padalguda) at a glance

Podalguda(Padalguda) is a village of 326 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 60th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 53%, 24 points above the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 852 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430037. The sarpanch is ALME PHULLA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 384 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podalguda(Padalguda)

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 49
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pottangi
Total area (ha): 115
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.09

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

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Key facts — Podalguda(Padalguda)

LGD code: 430037
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 326
Population (projected 2026): 384
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 852
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ALME PHULLA
Block / Mandal: Pottangi

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Podalguda(Padalguda) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

384

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 326Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 852 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3842026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Podalguda(Padalguda)?

The pincode of Podalguda(Padalguda), Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Podalguda(Padalguda)?

Mail for Podalguda(Padalguda) is delivered through Pottangi post office, pincode 764039, in Pottangi block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podalguda(Padalguda) located?

Podalguda(Padalguda) is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podalguda(Padalguda) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podalguda(Padalguda) village has a population of 326 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podalguda(Padalguda)?

The current sarpanch of Podalguda(Padalguda) gram panchayat is ALME PHULLA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podalguda(Padalguda) in?

Podalguda(Padalguda) falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podalguda(Padalguda) in?

Podalguda(Padalguda) falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podalguda(Padalguda)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podalguda(Padalguda) village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Podalguda(Padalguda)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podalguda(Padalguda) village is 852 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podalguda(Padalguda)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podalguda(Padalguda), 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 Podalguda(Padalguda)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podalguda(Padalguda) village is 430037.

How big is Podalguda(Padalguda) compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Podalguda(Padalguda) ranks 60 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (326 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podalguda(Padalguda)?

Podalguda(Padalguda) falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Podalguda(Padalguda)?

Podalguda(Padalguda) is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Podalguda(Padalguda) in 2026?

Podalguda(Padalguda) is estimated at 384 people in 2026, up about 18% from 326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podalguda(Padalguda) 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; Podalguda(Padalguda) in Koraput district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Podalguda(Padalguda)?

ALME PHULLA is the sarpanch of Podalguda(Padalguda) gram panchayat, Pottangi block. See the sarpanch list of Pottangi 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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