Pokatunga — Bantala, Anugul, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUJIT MAHALIK

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LGD code: 405223
Pincode: 759129
Population: 4,176
Households: 964
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,419

Key facts — Pokatunga

LGD code: 405223
Pincode: 759129
Population (Census 2011): 4,176
Population (projected 2026): 4,924
Households: 964
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUJIT MAHALIK
Block / Mandal: Bantala

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 Anugul district level

Then & Now

Pokatunga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,176

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

964

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,137

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: 4,176Census 2011
Households: 964Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1372026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 868NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 75.8%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 · Anugul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Anugul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Anugul 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Pokatunga on the map

Centred on Bantala mandal

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What is the pincode of Pokatunga?

The pincode of Pokatunga, Bantala mandal, Anugul district, Odisha is 759129.

In which district is Pokatunga located?

Pokatunga is a village in Bantala mandal of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokatunga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokatunga village has a population of 4,176 across 964 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokatunga?

The current sarpanch of Pokatunga gram panchayat is SUJIT MAHALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokatunga in?

Pokatunga falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokatunga in?

Pokatunga falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokatunga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokatunga village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokatunga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokatunga village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokatunga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokatunga, 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 Pokatunga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokatunga village is 405223.

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