Podaghat village, Mudulipada block | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT GURA MALALI

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LGD code: 430547
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 1,552
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 723
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 431 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 411 km
Nearest railway station: Machkunda Road · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podaghat compares

By population, Podaghat ranks #1 of 92 villages in Mudulipada mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

28.6%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Podaghat: 28.6%
Mudulipada mandal: 33.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

−59 vs mandal average

Podaghat: 1,023
Mudulipada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Podaghat: 4.6
Mudulipada mandal: 4.2

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

Podaghat at a glance

Podaghat is a village of 1,552 people in 335 households (Census 2011) in Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the largest of 92 villages in Mudulipada block. Literacy is 29%, 5 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 51 km from Machkunda Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430547. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SMT GURA MALALI, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 1,830 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podaghat · this village	1,552	29%	—
Tankamunda · Mudulipada	503	42%	1.6 km NE
Butiguda · Orkel	908	43%	3.4 km S
Karadabadi · Jarada	55	7%	3.7 km NE
Karadabadi · Mudulipada	105	4%	3.7 km NE
Khajuriguda · Chitrakonda	308	19%	3.8 km NW
Khadimati · Mathili	548	39%	4.1 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podaghat

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Podaghat
Total area (ha): 1,237
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 611.79

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

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Key facts — Podaghat

LGD code: 430547
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 1,552
Population (projected 2026): 1,830
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Coordinates: 18.48124°N, 82.19307°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT GURA MALALI
Block / Mandal: Mudulipada

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

Then & Now

Podaghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,552Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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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Getting there

How to reach Podaghat

Mandal centre

Mudulipada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar431 kmcapital
Hyderabad411 km
Chennai635 km
Bengaluru786 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMachkunda Road51 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili8 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA9 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma57 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru50 km

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News from Malkangiri & Odisha

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Podaghat

What is the pincode of Podaghat?

The pincode of Podaghat, Mudulipada block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Podaghat?

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

In which district is Podaghat located?

Podaghat is a village in Mudulipada block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podaghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podaghat village has a population of 1,552 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podaghat?

The current sarpanch of Podaghat gram panchayat is SMT GURA MALALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podaghat in?

Podaghat falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podaghat in?

Podaghat falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podaghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podaghat village is 28.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podaghat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podaghat village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podaghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podaghat, 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.

How far is Podaghat from Malkangiri district centre?

Podaghat is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Podaghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podaghat village is 430547.

How big is Podaghat compared to other villages in Mudulipada block?

Podaghat ranks 1 of 92 villages in Mudulipada block by Census 2011 population (1,552 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Podaghat from Bhubaneswar?

Podaghat is about 431 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 560 km.

How far is Podaghat from Hyderabad?

Podaghat is about 411 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 534 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podaghat?

Machkunda Road is the nearest railway station to Podaghat, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 66 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podaghat?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podaghat, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podaghat?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Podaghat, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Podaghat?

Podaghat falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Podaghat?

Podaghat is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Podaghat in 2026?

Podaghat is estimated at 1,830 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,552 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podaghat?

SMT GURA MALALI is the sarpanch of Podaghat gram panchayat, Mudulipada block. See the sarpanch list of Mudulipada 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)