Podhachhapar village, Patnagarh block | Pincode 767025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JITU MEHER

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LGD code: 420697
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population: 836
Households: 187
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 361

Census 2011 · in context

How Podhachhapar compares

By population, Podhachhapar ranks #67 of 181 villages in Patnagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

50.4%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Podhachhapar: 50.4%
Patnagarh mandal: 56.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

Same as the mandal average

Podhachhapar: 990
Patnagarh mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Podhachhapar: 4.5
Patnagarh mandal: 3.9

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

Podhachhapar at a glance

Podhachhapar is a village of 836 people in 187 households (Census 2011) in Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 67th-largest of 181 villages in Patnagarh block. Literacy is 50%, 6 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025, served by Patnagarh post office; the LGD village code is 420697. The sarpanch is JITU MEHER, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 986 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podhachhapar

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: 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: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kendumundi
Total area (ha): 481
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 110.51

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

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Key facts — Podhachhapar

LGD code: 420697
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population (Census 2011): 836
Population (projected 2026): 986
Households: 187
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JITU MEHER
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

Podhachhapar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

836

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

986

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

220

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: 836Census 2011
Households: 187Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9862026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2202026 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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Centred on Patnagarh mandal

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Notable places near Podhachhapar · Patnagarh mandal area

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Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Dr. Sahu Hospital
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Transport

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

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

Which post office delivers to Podhachhapar?

Mail for Podhachhapar 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 Podhachhapar located?

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

What is the population of Podhachhapar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podhachhapar village has a population of 836 across 187 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podhachhapar?

The current sarpanch of Podhachhapar gram panchayat is JITU MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podhachhapar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podhachhapar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podhachhapar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podhachhapar village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Podhachhapar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podhachhapar village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Podhachhapar?

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

What is the nearest railway station to Podhachhapar?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podhachhapar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podhachhapar, 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 Podhachhapar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podhachhapar village is 420697.

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

Podhachhapar ranks 67 of 181 villages in Patnagarh block by Census 2011 population (836 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podhachhapar?

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

Who is the MP for Podhachhapar?

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

What is the population of Podhachhapar in 2026?

Podhachhapar is estimated at 986 people in 2026, up about 18% from 836 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podhachhapar?

JITU MEHER is the sarpanch of Podhachhapar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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