Podibhata village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA HIMIRIKA

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LGD code: 425580
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 377
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 15.6%
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 244
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 268 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 569 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podibhata compares

By population, Podibhata ranks #43 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

15.6%

−14.1% vs mandal average

Podibhata: 15.6%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,313

+182 vs mandal average

Podibhata: 1,313
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Podibhata: 4.4
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Podibhata at a glance

Podibhata is a village of 377 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 43rd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 16%, 14 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,313 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Rayagada district centre, 5 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425580. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 11 km away. The sarpanch is AMITA HIMIRIKA. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podibhata · this village	377	16%	—
Karkona · Kalyanasingpur	86	1%	1 km SW
Bandhakaranja · Kalyanasingpur	184	16%	1.8 km SW
Gobiri · Kalyanasingpur	0	—	2.3 km S
Papikona · Kalyanasingpur	375	6%	3.1 km S
Hirisamoti · Bishamakatak	54	11%	3 km SE
Satabisi · Kalyanasingpur	20	10%	3.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podibhata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Palama
Total area (ha): 457
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 — Podibhata

LGD code: 425580
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1313
Literacy rate: 15.6%
Coordinates: 19.45919°N, 83.42085°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA HIMIRIKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Podibhata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 377Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Podibhata

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar268 kmcapital
Hyderabad569 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai785 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack5 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam11 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank31 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station29 km

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People often ask about Podibhata

What is the pincode of Podibhata?

The pincode of Podibhata, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Podibhata?

Mail for Podibhata is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podibhata located?

Podibhata is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podibhata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podibhata village has a population of 377 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podibhata?

The current sarpanch of Podibhata gram panchayat is AMITA HIMIRIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podibhata in?

Podibhata falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podibhata in?

Podibhata falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podibhata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podibhata village is 15.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podibhata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podibhata village is 1313 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podibhata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podibhata, 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 Podibhata from Rayagada district centre?

Podibhata is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Podibhata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podibhata village is 425580.

How big is Podibhata compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Podibhata ranks 43 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

How far is Podibhata from Bhubaneswar?

Podibhata is about 268 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 348 km.

How far is Podibhata from Hyderabad?

Podibhata is about 569 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 740 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podibhata?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Podibhata, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Podibhata?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Podibhata, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podibhata?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podibhata, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podibhata?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Podibhata, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Podibhata?

Podibhata is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Podibhata in 2026?

Podibhata is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podibhata?

AMITA HIMIRIKA is the sarpanch of Podibhata gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)