Podia — Podia, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GANGA KARAM

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LGD code: 431090
Pincode: 764087
Population: 5,570
Households: 1,379
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,496

Key facts — Podia

LGD code: 431090
Pincode: 764087
Population (Census 2011): 5,570
Population (projected 2026): 6,567
Households: 1,379
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 18.18866°N, 81.57685°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GANGA KARAM
Block / Mandal: Podia

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Podia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,570

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,379

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,626

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: 5,570Census 2011
Households: 1,379Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6262026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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People often ask about Podia

What is the pincode of Podia?

The pincode of Podia, Podia mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764087.

In which district is Podia located?

Podia is a village in Podia mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podia village has a population of 5,570 across 1,379 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podia?

The current sarpanch of Podia gram panchayat is GANGA KARAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podia in?

Podia falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podia in?

Podia falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podia village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Podia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podia village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podia, 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 Podia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podia village is 431090.

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