Pobala village, Odagaon block | Pincode 752081

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASA DHARA SAHOO

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LGD code: 406434
Pincode: 752081
Post office: Odagaon
Population: 78
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47

Census 2011 · in context

How Pobala compares

By population, Pobala ranks #168 of 212 villages in Odagaon mandal.

Literacy rate

57.7%

−12.1% vs mandal average

Pobala: 57.7%
Odagaon mandal: 69.8%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+85 vs mandal average

Pobala: 1,000
Odagaon mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

3.0

−1.1 vs mandal average

Pobala: 3.0
Odagaon mandal: 4.1

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

Pobala at a glance

Pobala is a village of 78 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Odagaon block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 168th-largest of 212 villages in Odagaon block. Literacy is 58%, 12 points below the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752081, served by Odagaon post office; the LGD village code is 406434. The sarpanch is SARASA DHARA SAHOO, and the village votes in Mohana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dasarathi Gomanga. The population is estimated at 92 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pobala · this village	78	58%	—
Betanati · Odagaon	366	50%	—
Makarapali · Nuagaon	286	56%	—
Kaptapalli · Odagaon	163	58%	—
Ghudukabari · Odagaon	137	66%	—
Badadurupa · Odagaon	133	50%	—
Sima · Nuagaon	117	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pobala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 21
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kaptapalli
Total area (ha): 160
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 28.35

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

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Key facts — Pobala

LGD code: 406434
Pincode: 752081
Post office: Odagaon
Population (Census 2011): 78
Population (projected 2026): 92
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 57.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohana
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dasarathi Gomanga
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASA DHARA SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Odagaon

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Pobala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

Households · 2026

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: 78Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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 Pobala?

The pincode of Pobala, Odagaon block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752081. The post office is Odagaon.

Which post office delivers to Pobala?

Mail for Pobala is delivered through Odagaon post office, pincode 752081, in Odagaon block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pobala located?

Pobala is a village in Odagaon block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pobala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pobala village has a population of 78 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pobala?

The current sarpanch of Pobala gram panchayat is SARASA DHARA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pobala in?

Pobala falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pobala in?

Pobala falls under the Mohana assembly constituency (AC #136) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pobala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pobala village is 57.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pobala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pobala village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pobala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pobala, 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 Pobala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pobala village is 406434.

How big is Pobala compared to other villages in Odagaon block?

Pobala ranks 168 of 212 villages in Odagaon block by Census 2011 population (78 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pobala?

Pobala falls under Mohana assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Dasarathi Gomanga (INC).

Who is the MP for Pobala?

Pobala is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Pobala in 2026?

Pobala is estimated at 92 people in 2026, up about 18% from 78 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pobala?

SARASA DHARA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Pobala gram panchayat, Odagaon block. See the sarpanch list of Odagaon block for every gram panchayat.

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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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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