Padhel village, Patnagarh block | Pincode 767025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA PARUA

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LGD code: 420594
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population: 1,383
Households: 325
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 711

Census 2011 · in context

How Padhel compares

By population, Padhel ranks #22 of 181 villages in Patnagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Padhel: 52.8%
Patnagarh mandal: 56.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+32 vs mandal average

Padhel: 1,022
Patnagarh mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Padhel: 4.3
Patnagarh mandal: 3.9

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

Padhel at a glance

Padhel is a village of 1,383 people in 325 households (Census 2011) in Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 181 villages in Patnagarh block. Literacy is 53%, 3 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025, served by Patnagarh post office; the LGD village code is 420594. The sarpanch is BABITA PARUA, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 1,631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padhel

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Maruan
Total area (ha): 708
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 42

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

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Key facts — Padhel

LGD code: 420594
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,383
Population (projected 2026): 1,631
Households: 325
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA PARUA
Block / Mandal: Patnagarh
Nearest railway station: Muribahal (7.9 km)

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Padhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,383

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

383

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: 1,383Census 2011
Households: 325Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3832026 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: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

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Hospital
Dr. Sahu Hospital
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Transport

Railway · station
Muribahal
📍 7.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Padhel?

The pincode of Padhel, Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767025. The post office is Patnagarh.

Which post office delivers to Padhel?

Mail for Padhel is delivered through Patnagarh post office, pincode 767025, in Patnagarh block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padhel located?

Padhel is a village in Patnagarh block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padhel village has a population of 1,383 across 325 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padhel?

The current sarpanch of Padhel gram panchayat is BABITA PARUA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhel in?

Padhel falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhel in?

Padhel falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padhel village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Padhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padhel village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Padhel?

The nearest health facility to Padhel is Dr. Sahu Hospital (~14.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Padhel?

The nearest railway station to Padhel is Muribahal (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padhel, 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 Padhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhel village is 420594.

How big is Padhel compared to other villages in Patnagarh block?

Padhel ranks 22 of 181 villages in Patnagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padhel?

Padhel falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Padhel?

Padhel is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Padhel in 2026?

Padhel is estimated at 1,631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padhel?

BABITA PARUA is the sarpanch of Padhel gram panchayat, Patnagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Patnagarh 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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