Podatara village, Ramachandi block | Pincode 752004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUPASHREE PRADHAN

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LGD code: 409518
Pincode: 752004
Population: 525
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 176

Census 2011 · in context

How Podatara compares

By population, Podatara ranks #8 of 24 villages in Ramachandi mandal.

Literacy rate

79.2%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Podatara: 79.2%
Ramachandi mandal: 75.5%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

+33 vs mandal average

Podatara: 989
Ramachandi mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.0 vs mandal average

Podatara: 3.7
Ramachandi mandal: 4.7

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

Podatara at a glance

Podatara is a village of 525 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 24 villages in Ramachandi block. Literacy is 79%, 4 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409518. The sarpanch is RUPASHREE PRADHAN, and the village votes in G. Udayagiri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prafulla Chandra Pradhan. The population is estimated at 619 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podatara · this village	525	79%	—
Alasankha · Gop	614	79%	—
Itibhuan · Gop	594	77%	—
Kabirajapur · Ramachandi	486	80%	—
Banbarada · Gop	461	80%	—
Dubutara · Ramachandi	343	81%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podatara

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
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: 1
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Itibhuan
Total area (ha): 49
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Podatara

LGD code: 409518
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 525
Population (projected 2026): 619
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: G. Udayagiri
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prafulla Chandra Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUPASHREE PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Ramachandi

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

Podatara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

525

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

619

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 525Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Podatara

What is the pincode of Podatara?

The pincode of Podatara, Ramachandi block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Podatara located?

Podatara is a village in Ramachandi block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podatara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podatara village has a population of 525 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podatara?

The current sarpanch of Podatara gram panchayat is RUPASHREE PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podatara in?

Podatara falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podatara in?

Podatara falls under the G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC #83) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podatara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podatara village is 79.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Podatara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podatara village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podatara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podatara, 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 Podatara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podatara village is 409518.

How big is Podatara compared to other villages in Ramachandi block?

Podatara ranks 8 of 24 villages in Ramachandi block by Census 2011 population (525 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podatara?

Podatara falls under G. Udayagiri assembly constituency (AC 83). The sitting MLA is Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (INC).

Who is the MP for Podatara?

Podatara is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Podatara in 2026?

Podatara is estimated at 619 people in 2026, up about 18% from 525 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podatara?

RUPASHREE PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Podatara gram panchayat, Ramachandi block. See the sarpanch list of Ramachandi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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