Podapadar village, Pottangi block | Pincode 764039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ALME PHULLA

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LGD code: 430034
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population: 486
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 29.2%
Sex ratio: 1641 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 255

Census 2011 · in context

How Podapadar compares

By population, Podapadar ranks #47 of 100 villages in Pottangi mandal.

Literacy rate

29.2%

Same as the mandal average

Podapadar: 29.2%
Pottangi mandal: 29.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,641

+618 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 1,641
Pottangi mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 4.7
Pottangi mandal: 4.3

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

Podapadar at a glance

Podapadar is a village of 486 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 47th-largest of 100 villages in Pottangi block. Literacy is 29%, about the same as the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,641 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764039, served by Pottangi post office; the LGD village code is 430034. The sarpanch is ALME PHULLA, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 573 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podapadar · this village	486	29%	—
Pottangi · Pottangi	4,401	54%	—
Siura · Pottangi	512	55%	—
Podalguda(Padalguda) · Pottangi	326	53%	—
Bituguda · Pottangi	281	26%	—
Karidi · Pottangi	258	48%	—
Giriliguda · Pottangi	248	25%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podapadar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: 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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pottangi
Total area (ha): 217
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 11.57

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

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Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 430034
Pincode: 764039
Post office: Pottangi
Population (Census 2011): 486
Population (projected 2026): 573
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1641
Literacy rate: 29.2%
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

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

573

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 486Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1641 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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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Koraput Coffee: A Cup Of Coffee Is Changing Tribal Lives In Odisha
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Pottangi block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764039. The post office is Pottangi.

Which post office delivers to Podapadar?

Mail for Podapadar 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 Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Pottangi block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 486 across 103 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is ALME PHULLA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 29.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 1641 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapadar, 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 430034.

How big is Podapadar compared to other villages in Pottangi block?

Podapadar ranks 47 of 100 villages in Pottangi block by Census 2011 population (486 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podapadar?

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

Who is the MP for Podapadar?

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

What is the population of Podapadar in 2026?

Podapadar is estimated at 573 people in 2026, up about 18% from 486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

ALME PHULLA is the sarpanch of Podapadar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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