Paunsia village, Khamar block | Pincode 759118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Dibya Bharati Samal

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LGD code: 403662
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population: 364
Households: 105
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 211

Census 2011 · in context

How Paunsia compares

By population, Paunsia ranks #35 of 89 villages in Khamar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.9%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Paunsia: 59.9%
Khamar mandal: 61.1%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

−38 vs mandal average

Paunsia: 936
Khamar mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Paunsia: 3.5
Khamar mandal: 4.2

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

Paunsia at a glance

Paunsia is a village of 364 people in 105 households (Census 2011) in Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 89 villages in Khamar block. Literacy is 60%, 1 points below the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759118, served by Khamar post office; the LGD village code is 403662. The sarpanch is Dibya Bharati Samal, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 429 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paunsia

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: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PALALAHADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajdanga
Total area (ha): 366
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 121.64

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

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Key facts — Paunsia

LGD code: 403662
Pincode: 759118
Post office: Khamar
Population (Census 2011): 364
Population (projected 2026): 429
Households: 105
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 59.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Dibya Bharati Samal
Block / Mandal: Khamar

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

Paunsia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

364

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

429

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

124

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: 364Census 2011
Households: 105Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1242026 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.

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What is the pincode of Paunsia?

The pincode of Paunsia, Khamar block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759118. The post office is Khamar.

Which post office delivers to Paunsia?

Mail for Paunsia is delivered through Khamar post office, pincode 759118, in Khamar block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paunsia located?

Paunsia is a village in Khamar block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paunsia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paunsia village has a population of 364 across 105 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paunsia?

The current sarpanch of Paunsia gram panchayat is Dibya Bharati Samal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paunsia in?

Paunsia falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paunsia in?

Paunsia falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Paunsia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paunsia village is 59.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Paunsia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paunsia village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paunsia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paunsia, 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 Paunsia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paunsia village is 403662.

How big is Paunsia compared to other villages in Khamar block?

Paunsia ranks 35 of 89 villages in Khamar block by Census 2011 population (364 residents).

Who is the MLA of Paunsia?

Paunsia falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Paunsia?

Paunsia is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Paunsia in 2026?

Paunsia is estimated at 429 people in 2026, up about 18% from 364 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paunsia in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Paunsia in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Paunsia?

Dibya Bharati Samal is the sarpanch of Paunsia gram panchayat, Khamar block. See the sarpanch list of Khamar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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