Pundala village, Nilagiri block | Pincode 756020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTA KUMAR SING

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LGD code: 393098
Pincode: 756020
Post office: Mitrapur
Population: 1,315
Households: 339
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 631

Census 2011 · in context

How Pundala compares

By population, Pundala ranks #35 of 192 villages in Nilagiri mandal.

Literacy rate

57.6%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Pundala: 57.6%
Nilagiri mandal: 59.7%
Baleshwar district: 69.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+41 vs mandal average

Pundala: 1,020
Nilagiri mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Pundala: 3.9
Nilagiri mandal: 4.1

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

Pundala at a glance

Pundala is a village of 1,315 people in 339 households (Census 2011) in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 192 villages in Nilagiri block. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756020, served by Mitrapur post office; the LGD village code is 393098. The sarpanch is BASANTA KUMAR SING, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 1,550 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pundala · this village	1,315	58%	—
Radhakishorpur · Nilagiri	1,686	58%	—
Bramhapur · Nilagiri	412	71%	—
Mangalapala · Nilagiri	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pundala

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): 15
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: 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: Yes
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: BALESHWAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 22
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): R. K. Pur
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pundala

LGD code: 393098
Pincode: 756020
Post office: Mitrapur
Population (Census 2011): 1,315
Population (projected 2026): 1,550
Households: 339
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 57.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTA KUMAR SING
Block / Mandal: Nilagiri

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 Baleshwar district level

Then & Now

Pundala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,315

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,550

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

400

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: 1,315Census 2011
Households: 339Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4002026 projection
Active job cards: 1,64,964MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,630MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.8%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 · Baleshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baleshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baleshwar 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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Odisha: Three panchayat officials arrested for bungling Rs 16.76 lakh old-age pension fund in Baleshwar

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What is the pincode of Pundala?

The pincode of Pundala, Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district, Odisha is 756020. The post office is Mitrapur.

Which post office delivers to Pundala?

Mail for Pundala is delivered through Mitrapur post office, pincode 756020, in Nilagiri block, Baleshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pundala located?

Pundala is a village in Nilagiri block of Baleshwar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pundala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pundala village has a population of 1,315 across 339 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pundala?

The current sarpanch of Pundala gram panchayat is BASANTA KUMAR SING.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pundala in?

Pundala falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pundala in?

Pundala falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pundala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pundala village is 57.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pundala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pundala village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pundala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pundala, 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 Pundala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pundala village is 393098.

How big is Pundala compared to other villages in Nilagiri block?

Pundala ranks 35 of 192 villages in Nilagiri block by Census 2011 population (1,315 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pundala?

Pundala falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pundala?

Pundala is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Pundala in 2026?

Pundala is estimated at 1,550 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,315 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pundala?

BASANTA KUMAR SING is the sarpanch of Pundala gram panchayat, Nilagiri block. See the sarpanch list of Nilagiri 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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