Podkhal village, Jodamba block | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Arjuna Hantal

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LGD code: 924796
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda

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Podkhal is a revenue village in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha. The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 924796. The sarpanch is Sri Arjuna Hantal.

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Key facts — Podkhal

LGD code: 924796
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Arjuna Hantal
Block / Mandal: Jodamba

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 Malkangiri district level

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: —Census 2011
Households: —Census 2011
Literacy rate: —Census 2011
Sex ratio: —Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: —2026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.comyesterday
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrintyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
pragativadi.comyesterday
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
The Statesman2 days ago
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.com2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Podkhal?

The pincode of Podkhal, Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Podkhal?

Mail for Podkhal is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podkhal located?

Podkhal is a village in Jodamba block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?

The current sarpanch of Podkhal gram panchayat is Sri Arjuna Hantal.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podkhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podkhal, 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 Podkhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podkhal village is 924796.

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?

Sri Arjuna Hantal is the sarpanch of Podkhal gram panchayat, Jodamba block. See the sarpanch list of Jodamba block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-06
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

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Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Malkangiri & Odisha

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People often ask about Podkhal

What is the pincode of Podkhal?

Which post office delivers to Podkhal?

In which district is Podkhal located?

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podkhal?

What is the LGD code of Podkhal?

Which agro-climatic zone is Podkhal in?

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podkhal on the map

Latest posts

Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Notable persons of Podkhal

Open jobs in Podkhal

Upcoming events

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Malkangiri & Odisha

Photo gallery

People often ask about Podkhal

What is the pincode of Podkhal?

Which post office delivers to Podkhal?

In which district is Podkhal located?

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podkhal?

What is the LGD code of Podkhal?

Which agro-climatic zone is Podkhal in?

Who is the sarpanch of Podkhal?