Podapadar village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURENDRI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425805
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 46
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 8.7%
Sex ratio: 1556 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 23
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 19 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 316 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 521 km
Nearest railway station: Singaram · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podapadar compares

By population, Podapadar ranks #285 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

8.7%

−22.1% vs mandal average

Podapadar: 8.7%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,556

+490 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 1,556
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 3.8
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Podapadar at a glance

Podapadar is a village of 46 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 285th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 9%, 22 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,556 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Rayagada district centre, 48 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 3 km from Singaram railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425805. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 14 km away. The sarpanch is SURENDRI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 54 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podapadar · this village	46	9%	—
Puhundi · Jarada	1,047	61%	0.1 km E
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Maliguda · Tikiri	1,006	27%	0.9 km W
Mailiguda · Tikiri	142	6%	0.9 km W
Kansariguda · Tikiri	95	22%	1.4 km E
Bandhapadara · Tikiri	366	28%	2.3 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podapadar

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: 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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandragiri
Total area (ha): 27
Irrigated area (ha): 8.67
Forest area (ha): 6.42

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

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Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 425805
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 46
Population (projected 2026): 54
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1556
Literacy rate: 8.7%
Coordinates: 19.11546°N, 83.07640°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SURENDRI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 46Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 8.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1556 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 542026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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 Podapadar

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar316 kmcapital
Hyderabad521 km
Kolkata670 km
Chennai735 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSingaram3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur14 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank36 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management36 km
Police stationl. police station36 km

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What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Podapadar?

Mail for Podapadar is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 46 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is SURENDRI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

Podapadar falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 8.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 1556 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

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

Podapadar is approximately 47 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 425805.

Which is the nearest town to Podapadar?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Podapadar in a straight line.

How big is Podapadar compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Podapadar ranks 285 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (46 residents).

How far is Podapadar from Bhubaneswar?

Podapadar is about 316 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 411 km.

How far is Podapadar from Hyderabad?

Podapadar is about 521 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 678 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podapadar?

Singaram is the nearest railway station to Podapadar, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podapadar?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podapadar, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podapadar?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Podapadar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MP for Podapadar?

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

What is the population of Podapadar in 2026?

Podapadar is estimated at 54 people in 2026, up about 17% from 46 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

SURENDRI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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)