Podmunda — Bargarh Sadar, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHAMA ACHARYA

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LGD code: 380641
Pincode: 768029
Population: 1,047
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 426

Key facts — Podmunda

LGD code: 380641
Pincode: 768029
Population (Census 2011): 1,047
Population (projected 2026): 1,234
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 21.27651°N, 83.53498°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHAMA ACHARYA
Block / Mandal: Bargarh Sadar

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Podmunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,047

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,234

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

308

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: 1,047Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Podmunda?

The pincode of Podmunda, Bargarh Sadar mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029.

In which district is Podmunda located?

Podmunda is a village in Bargarh Sadar mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podmunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podmunda village has a population of 1,047 across 261 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podmunda?

The current sarpanch of Podmunda gram panchayat is SUSHAMA ACHARYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podmunda in?

Podmunda falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podmunda in?

Podmunda falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podmunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podmunda village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Podmunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podmunda village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podmunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podmunda, 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 Podmunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podmunda village is 380641.

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