Podapadar village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SASMITA SETHI

Contact: 78****5126

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LGD code: 405035
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 322
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Podapadar compares

By population, Podapadar ranks #35 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

48.8%

−15.5% vs mandal average

Podapadar: 48.8%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,118

+101 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 1,118
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 5.1
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Podapadar at a glance

Podapadar is a village of 322 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 49%, 16 points below the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405035. The sarpanch is SASMITA SETHI. The population is estimated at 380 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podapadar · this village	322	49%	—
Talamaliha · Athmallik	896	73%	—
Bhogara · Thakurgarh	765	52%	—
Ambasaramunda · Thakurgarh	720	74%	—
Bandhagaon · Thakurgarh	549	63%	—
Patharakhumpa · Thakurgarh	396	71%	—
Mahidharpur · Athmallik	386	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podapadar

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHAMALLIK
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 68
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ambasarmunda
Total area (ha): 202
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.61

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 405035
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 322
Population (projected 2026): 380
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1118
Literacy rate: 48.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SASMITA SETHI
Block / Mandal: Thakurgarh

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

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

322

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

380

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 322Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1118 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3802026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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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People often ask about Podapadar

What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha is 759125. The post office is Athamallik.

Which post office delivers to Podapadar?

Mail for Podapadar is delivered through Athamallik post office, pincode 759125, in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Thakurgarh block of Anugul district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 322 across 63 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is SASMITA SETHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 48.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 1118 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapadar, 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 405035.

How big is Podapadar compared to other villages in Thakurgarh block?

Podapadar ranks 35 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (322 residents).

Who is the MP for Podapadar?

Podapadar is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Podapadar in 2026?

Podapadar is estimated at 380 people in 2026, up about 18% from 322 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podapadar 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; Podapadar in Anugul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

SASMITA SETHI is the sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh 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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