Podda village, Rampurhat - II block | Pincode 731244

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MONIMALA SARKAR

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LGD code: 316486
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population: 1,812
Households: 486
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 693

Census 2011 · in context

How Podda compares

By population, Podda ranks #25 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Podda: 58.7%
Rampurhat - II mandal: 60.7%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

−21 vs mandal average

Podda: 924
Rampurhat - II mandal: 945

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Podda: 3.7
Rampurhat - II mandal: 3.8

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

Podda at a glance

Podda is a village of 1,812 people in 486 households (Census 2011) in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 25th-largest of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731244, served by Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office; the LGD village code is 316486. The sarpanch is MONIMALA SARKAR, and the village votes in Burwan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sukhen Kumar Bagdi. The population is estimated at 2,136 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podda · this village	1,812	59%	—
Basoa · Rampurhat - II	5,511	64%	—
Tentulia · Rampurhat - II	4,340	58%	—
Durgapur · Rampurhat - II	1,928	54%	—
Kalidaha · Rampurhat - II	1,725	55%	—
Lalita Kundu · Rampurhat - II	1,035	61%	—
Patna · Rampurhat - II	985	66%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 528.93
Irrigated area (ha): 459
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Podda

LGD code: 316486
Pincode: 731244
Post office: Bishnupur (Birbhum)
Population (Census 2011): 1,812
Population (projected 2026): 2,136
Households: 486
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baharampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Burwan
Member of Parliament: Yusuf Pathan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sukhen Kumar Bagdi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MONIMALA SARKAR
Block / Mandal: Rampurhat - II

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Podda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,812

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,136

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

573

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: 1,812Census 2011
Households: 486Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5732026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings
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Quick answers

People often ask about Podda

What is the pincode of Podda?

The pincode of Podda, Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731244. The post office is Bishnupur (Birbhum).

Which post office delivers to Podda?

Mail for Podda is delivered through Bishnupur (Birbhum) post office, pincode 731244, in Rampurhat - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podda located?

Podda is a village in Rampurhat - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Podda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podda village has a population of 1,812 across 486 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podda?

The current sarpanch of Podda gram panchayat is MONIMALA SARKAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podda in?

Podda falls under the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podda in?

Podda falls under the Burwan assembly constituency (AC #67) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Podda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podda village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Podda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podda village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podda, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Podda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podda village is 316486.

How big is Podda compared to other villages in Rampurhat - II block?

Podda ranks 25 of 93 villages in Rampurhat - II block by Census 2011 population (1,812 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podda?

Podda falls under Burwan assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Sukhen Kumar Bagdi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podda?

Podda is in Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Yusuf Pathan (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Podda in 2026?

Podda is estimated at 2,136 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,812 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podda in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Podda in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Podda?

MONIMALA SARKAR is the sarpanch of Podda gram panchayat, Rampurhat - II block. See the sarpanch list of Rampurhat - II 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, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

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Upcoming events

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People often ask about Podda

What is the pincode of Podda?

Which post office delivers to Podda?

In which district is Podda located?

What is the population of Podda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Podda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podda in?

What is the literacy rate in Podda?

What is the sex ratio in Podda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podda?

What is the LGD code of Podda?

How big is Podda compared to other villages in Rampurhat - II block?

Who is the MLA of Podda?

Who is the MP for Podda?

What is the population of Podda in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Podda in?

Who is the sarpanch of Podda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Podda on the map

Latest posts

West Bengal Anganwadi Centres to Get Permanent Buildings

'Fight For A Cause': Elderly Muslim Man Saves 34 Hindu Temples But Keeps Fighting For Compensation For Farmers In West Bengal's Pathra

Nitin Nabin highlights Anganwadi, ASHA workers’ role in West Bengal’s future

Notable persons of Podda

Open jobs in Podda

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Durga Puja

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Lakshmi Puja (Kojagari)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Kali Puja

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Birbhum & West Bengal