Podakucha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPAI NACHIKA

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LGD code: 425709
Pincode: 765017
Population: 98
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 4.1%
Sex ratio: 1513 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podakucha compares

By population, Podakucha ranks #187 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

4.1%

−25.6% vs mandal average

Podakucha: 4.1%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,513

+382 vs mandal average

Podakucha: 1,513
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Podakucha: 3.9
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Key facts — Podakucha

LGD code: 425709
Pincode: 765017
Population (Census 2011): 98
Population (projected 2026): 116
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1513
Literacy rate: 4.1%
Coordinates: 19.29836°N, 83.27318°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPAI NACHIKA
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

Podakucha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 98Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1513 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1162026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 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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How to reach Podakucha

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 17 km

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District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 19 km

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 52 km

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People often ask about Podakucha

What is the pincode of Podakucha?

The pincode of Podakucha, Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017.

In which district is Podakucha located?

Podakucha is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podakucha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podakucha village has a population of 98 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podakucha?

The current sarpanch of Podakucha gram panchayat is DIPAI NACHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakucha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakucha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podakucha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podakucha village is 4.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Podakucha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podakucha village is 1513 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakucha?

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

Podakucha is approximately 19 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 Podakucha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podakucha village is 425709.

Which is the nearest town to Podakucha?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Podakucha in a straight line.

How big is Podakucha compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?

Podakucha ranks 187 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal by Census 2011 population (98 residents).

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How Podakucha compares

Key facts — Podakucha

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podakucha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Podakucha on the map

How to reach Podakucha

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People often ask about Podakucha

What is the pincode of Podakucha?

In which district is Podakucha located?

What is the population of Podakucha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Podakucha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakucha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakucha in?

What is the literacy rate in Podakucha?

What is the sex ratio in Podakucha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakucha?

How far is Podakucha from Rayagada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Podakucha?

Which is the nearest town to Podakucha?

How big is Podakucha compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podakucha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Podakucha on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Podakucha

Open jobs in Podakucha

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Podakucha

What is the pincode of Podakucha?

In which district is Podakucha located?

What is the population of Podakucha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Podakucha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakucha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakucha in?

What is the literacy rate in Podakucha?

What is the sex ratio in Podakucha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakucha?

How far is Podakucha from Rayagada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Podakucha?

Which is the nearest town to Podakucha?

How big is Podakucha compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal?