Podakera village, Brahmagiri block | Pincode 752011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DINABANDHU MOHAPATRA

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LGD code: 409927
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population: 461
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126

Census 2011 · in context

How Podakera compares

By population, Podakera ranks #113 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

79.4%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Podakera: 79.4%
Brahmagiri mandal: 74.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+113 vs mandal average

Podakera: 1,086
Brahmagiri mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

6.1

+1.3 vs mandal average

Podakera: 6.1
Brahmagiri mandal: 4.8

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

Podakera at a glance

Podakera is a village of 461 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha, the 113th-largest of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block. Literacy is 79%, 5 points above the block average of 75% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752011, served by Brahmagiri post office; the LGD village code is 409927. The sarpanch is DINABANDHU MOHAPATRA, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 544 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podakera · this village	461	79%	—
Talamala · Brahmagiri	4,019	73%	—
Badabali · Brahmagiri	780	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podakera

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Talamala
Total area (ha): 94
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.75

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

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Key facts — Podakera

LGD code: 409927
Pincode: 752011
Post office: Brahmagiri
Population (Census 2011): 461
Population (projected 2026): 544
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINABANDHU MOHAPATRA
Block / Mandal: Brahmagiri

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Podakera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 461Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland

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Rain pain continues for southern Odisha

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

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Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
prameyanews.com2 days ago
Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
ThePrint3 days ago
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
The New Indian Express3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Podakera

What is the pincode of Podakera?

The pincode of Podakera, Brahmagiri block, Puri district, Odisha is 752011. The post office is Brahmagiri.

Which post office delivers to Podakera?

Mail for Podakera is delivered through Brahmagiri post office, pincode 752011, in Brahmagiri block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podakera located?

Podakera is a village in Brahmagiri block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podakera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podakera village has a population of 461 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podakera?

The current sarpanch of Podakera gram panchayat is DINABANDHU MOHAPATRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakera in?

Podakera falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakera in?

Podakera falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podakera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podakera village is 79.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Podakera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podakera village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podakera, 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 Podakera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podakera village is 409927.

How big is Podakera compared to other villages in Brahmagiri block?

Podakera ranks 113 of 179 villages in Brahmagiri block by Census 2011 population (461 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podakera?

Podakera falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podakera?

Podakera is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Podakera in 2026?

Podakera is estimated at 544 people in 2026, up about 18% from 461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podakera?

DINABANDHU MOHAPATRA is the sarpanch of Podakera gram panchayat, Brahmagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Brahmagiri 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, 2026-09-22
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)