Potesh Village
Potesh is a revenue village in Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 283 in 76 households (Census 2011).
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283 souls. 76 homes.
Kashipur tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Potesh today
- Beetroot₹8,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Potesh at a glance
Potesh is a mid-sized village of Kashipur tehsil: 283 people in 76 households (Census 2011), 159th of its 376 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 21.0%, below Rayagada district's 44.5% (Kashipur tehsil: 38.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,096 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,064. It falls under Mandibisi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765015. The village covers 2 hectares — about 0.02 km², or roughly 14,150 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chhaparpadar, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kasipur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2019-20) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Potesh is in the Mandibisi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mandibisi
- Mandibisi
- Baharapadamajhi
- Kalagam
- Raelpeta
- Bhitarapadamajhi
- Nalachuan
- Chiliguda
- Jalakhura
- Chhaparpadar
- Bhandapai
- Rastuguda
- Roghapadar
- Bhitarachara
- Malipadar
- Ushaballi
- Deranja
- Lekhapai
- Alutunga
- Kenduguda
- Mitikesh
- Kharikona
- Lelingapadar
- Andukhal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Potesh compares
By population, Potesh ranks #159 of 376 inhabited villages in Kashipur tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Potesh ranks
| Ranked by | Potesh | In Rayagada district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 283 | 895 of 2,385 (tied) | 31,680 of 46,470 (tied)above 32% | 207 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 76 | 770 of 2,385 (tied) | 29,635 of 46,470 (tied)above 36% | 49 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 21.0% | 1,662 of 2,385 | 44,181 of 46,470above 5% | 32.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 1,096 per 1,000 males | 1,059 of 2,382 (tied) | 8,152 of 46,416 (tied)above 82% | 1,074 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.72 per household | 2,018 of 2,385 (tied) | 40,366 of 46,470 (tied)above 13% | 4.25 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 14,150.0 per km² | 1 of 2,380 | 96 of 46,382 (tied)above 100% | 129.9 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 49.8% | 1,623 of 2,385 (tied) | 20,228 of 46,468 (tied)above 56% | 54.4% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Potesh
In Rayagada district
- DharakhuntiRamanaguda, Rayagada283 people · 20.7% literate · 1,066 per 1,000 · 3.77 per householdCompare →
- GoilakanaMuniguda, Rayagada273 people · 24.8% literate · 1,100 per 1,000 · 3.96 per householdCompare →
- KodiparimarapasKashipur, Rayagada214 people · 21.1% literate · 1,098 per 1,000 · 3.51 per householdCompare →
- JanaballiMuniguda, Rayagada259 people · 21.4% literate · 1,072 per 1,000 · 3.45 per householdCompare →
- TikiratunesaKashipur, Rayagada321 people · 25.9% literate · 1,112 per 1,000 · 3.96 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- NandiganNandapur, Koraput295 people · 23.9% literate · 1,107 per 1,000 · 3.69 per householdCompare →
- Mathalambo(Matlamba)Pottangi, Koraput284 people · 22.2% literate · 1,088 per 1,000 · 3.94 per householdCompare →
- TilkamalTusura, Balangir307 people · 23.9% literate · 1,088 per 1,000 · 3.57 per householdCompare →
- KaradigudaKoraput, Koraput319 people · 21.6% literate · 1,099 per 1,000 · 3.47 per householdCompare →
- GuralurChitrakonda, Malkangiri281 people · 20.9% literate · 1,113 per 1,000 · 4.01 per householdCompare →
Compare Potesh with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Potesh had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 765015
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 283Census 2011
- Male / female
- 135 / 148
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 21.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 141
- Work participation
- 49.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Potesh on the map
Potesh · 19.4078° N, 83.1710° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 129 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Potesh
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Odisha
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- RoR, khatiyan, plot details
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- Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
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Essential services & places near Potesh
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Potesh's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST RAYAGADA,ORISSA 765015
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
Temples12 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
All places in Kashipur tehsil (31) →Places of worship in Potesh →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Potesh
Where is Potesh located?
Potesh is a village in Kashipur tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Potesh in?
Potesh is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Potesh belong to?
Potesh comes under the Mandibisi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Potesh?
The pincode of Potesh, Kashipur, Rayagada is 765015.
What is the population of Potesh?
As per the 2011 Census, Potesh had a population of 283 (135 males and 148 females).
How many households are there in Potesh?
Potesh had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Potesh?
Potesh covers about 2 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Potesh?
The literacy rate of Potesh was 21.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Potesh?
Potesh had 1,096 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potesh in?
Potesh is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Potesh?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Potesh, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Potesh in?
Potesh is in the Rayagada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Potesh?
Kadraka Appala Swamy (Indian National Congress) won the Rayagada assembly seat, which includes Potesh, in 2024.
Which development block is Potesh in?
Potesh is in the Kasipur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Potesh?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potesh is 425850 and its Census 2011 village code is 425850.
Which villages are near Potesh?
Villages near Potesh include Chhaparpadar (1.5 km), Deranja (1.5 km), Mandibisi (1.9 km), Chiliguda (2.6 km), Andukhal (3.1 km).
What is the population of Potesh in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Potesh's Census 2011 population of 283 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Potesh?
The sarpanch of Potesh has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Potesh?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (10 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026): 180.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 29 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,800 | 7,040 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rayagada APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Rayagada APMC | 2,400 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,300 | 6,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot | Rayagada APMC | 2,900 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Potesh's shops. Best mandi price near Potesh →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026