Podapalama
Podapalama is a revenue village in Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 242 in 70 households (Census 2011).
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242 souls. 70 homes.
Similiguda tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
Podapalama today
- Banana - Green₹2,000Koraput APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,800Koraput APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Podapalama at a glance
A small village by the standards of Similiguda tehsil, Podapalama ranked 71st of 92 by population, with 242 people in 70 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 38.2%, below Koraput district's 42.5% (Similiguda tehsil: 43.4%), while the sex ratio was 1,086 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,046. It falls under R Ajpalma gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 763001. The village covers 275 hectares — about 2.8 km², or roughly 88 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Nighamaniguda, about 2.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: R Ajpalma →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Semiliguda Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 873 m above sea level At Podapalama's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Podapalama is in the R Ajpalma gram panchayat.
Other villages in R Ajpalma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Podapalama compares
By population, Podapalama ranks #71 of 92 inhabited villages in Similiguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Podapalama had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 763001
Other villages in Similiguda tehsil
View all 103 →Podapalama — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 242Census 2011
- Male / female
- 116 / 126
- Households
- 70
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 38.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 160
- Work participation
- 66.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Podapalama on the map
Podapalama · 18.7578° N, 82.7998° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Podapalama's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Podapalama
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Podapalama's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 7.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNad Sunabeda Post Office · 1.2 km (straight line) · PIN 763004 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCHAL Hospital · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolKodigaon Primary School · 7.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Essential services & places near Podapalama
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Podapalama's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.3 km away (straight line)
- Sunabeda 1 Post Office
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
- HAL Hospital
Hospital · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Government Hospital
Hospital · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Sunabeda
- Urban Primary Health Centre
Primary / community health centre · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Bileiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
School · 7.8 km away (straight line)
Kodiagoan, Nandapur Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 2.2 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Landespolizei
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Koraput police station
Police station · 11 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Gram Panchayat office · 9.2 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Tahasil office (Tahasildar) · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
- Collector Office
District Collectorate · 94 km away (straight line)
Government offices5 in Koraput district
Government office · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
Government office · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Beleiguda Road, Semiliguda, Koraput
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 12 km away (straight line)
Temples23 in Koraput district
Temple · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Temple · 4.9 km away (straight line)
L-Zone, HAL Township, Sunabeda
Temple · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship4 in Koraput district
Place of worship · 8.1 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Place of worship · 9.3 km away (straight line)
Semiliguda, Koraput
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Dumuriput
Railway station · 2.6 km away (straight line)
- OSRTC Bus Terminal
Bus station · 6.8 km away (straight line)
- Damanjodi
Railway station · 7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
Market / mandi · 10 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- Koraput market
Market / mandi · 11 km away (straight line)
- sector 1 market
Market / mandi · 12 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
Community places11 in Koraput district
- HAL Stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
damanjodi, koraput
- club skating field
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Podapalama
Where is Podapalama located?
Podapalama is a village in Similiguda tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Podapalama in?
Podapalama is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Podapalama belong to?
Podapalama comes under the R Ajpalma gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Podapalama?
The pincode of Podapalama, Similiguda, Koraput is 763001.
What is the population of Podapalama?
As per the 2011 Census, Podapalama had a population of 242 (116 males and 126 females).
How many households are there in Podapalama?
Podapalama had 70 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Podapalama?
Podapalama covers about 275 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Podapalama?
The literacy rate of Podapalama was 38.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Podapalama?
Podapalama had 1,086 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapalama in?
Podapalama is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Podapalama?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Podapalama, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Podapalama in?
Podapalama is in the Pottangi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Podapalama?
Rama Chandra Kadam (Indian National Congress) won the Pottangi assembly seat, which includes Podapalama, in 2024.
Which development block is Podapalama in?
Podapalama is in the Semiliguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Podapalama?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapalama is 429970 and its Census 2011 village code is 429970.
Which villages are near Podapalama?
Villages near Podapalama include Nighamaniguda (2.4 km), Rajpalma (2.8 km), Bhejaput (3.2 km), Limika (5.1 km), Chulapari (5.6 km).
What is the population of Podapalama in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Podapalama's Census 2011 population of 242 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 260 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Podapalama?
The sarpanch of Podapalama has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Podapalama?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (28 Sept 2026 – 27 Oct 2026): 46.2 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 31.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 2,500 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,800 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,000 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Podapalama's shops. Best mandi price near Podapalama →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026