Pokanda village, Thakurgarh block | Pincode 759125

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIRAJA KANTA SAHOO

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LGD code: 405063
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population: 728
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 389

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokanda compares

By population, Pokanda ranks #9 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

+3.6% vs mandal average

Pokanda: 67.9%
Thakurgarh mandal: 64.3%
Anugul district: 68.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−44 vs mandal average

Pokanda: 973
Thakurgarh mandal: 1,017

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pokanda: 5.0
Thakurgarh mandal: 4.5

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

Pokanda at a glance

Pokanda is a village of 728 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Thakurgarh block, Anugul district, Odisha, the 9th-largest of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759125, served by Athamallik post office; the LGD village code is 405063. The sarpanch is NIRAJA KANTA SAHOO. The population is estimated at 858 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pokanda

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ANUGUL
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 57
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 37
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Paikasahi
Total area (ha): 449
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 206.7

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

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Key facts — Pokanda

LGD code: 405063
Pincode: 759125
Post office: Athamallik
Population (Census 2011): 728
Population (projected 2026): 858
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NIRAJA KANTA SAHOO
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

Pokanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

728

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

858

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 728Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 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 Pokanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Pokanda?

Mail for Pokanda 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 Pokanda located?

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

What is the population of Pokanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokanda village has a population of 728 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokanda?

The current sarpanch of Pokanda gram panchayat is NIRAJA KANTA SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokanda village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokanda village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokanda, 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 Pokanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokanda village is 405063.

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

Pokanda ranks 9 of 76 villages in Thakurgarh block by Census 2011 population (728 residents).

Who is the MP for Pokanda?

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

What is the population of Pokanda in 2026?

Pokanda is estimated at 858 people in 2026, up about 18% from 728 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pokanda?

NIRAJA KANTA SAHOO is the sarpanch of Pokanda gram panchayat, Thakurgarh block. See the sarpanch list of Thakurgarh block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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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