Putuka village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gobardhan Nayak

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LGD code: 379838
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 1,168
Households: 332
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 710

Census 2011 · in context

How Putuka compares

By population, Putuka ranks #37 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Putuka: 55.6%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+24 vs mandal average

Putuka: 1,049
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Putuka: 3.5
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Putuka at a glance

Putuka is a village of 1,168 people in 332 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 37th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 56%, 3 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379838. The sarpanch is Gobardhan Nayak, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 1,377 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Putuka · this village	1,168	56%	—
Nuapara · Jharbandha	1,928	54%	—
Badkanjari · Jharbandha	1,315	53%	—
Dhaurabhata · Jharbandha	817	72%	—
Jagadalpur · Jharbandha	815	72%	—
Khirapali · Jharbandha	559	60%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Putuka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 105
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 35
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jagdalpur
Total area (ha): 937
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 65.8

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

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Key facts — Putuka

LGD code: 379838
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 1,168
Population (projected 2026): 1,377
Households: 332
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gobardhan Nayak
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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

Putuka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,377

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

391

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: 1,168Census 2011
Households: 332Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3912026 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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People often ask about Putuka

What is the pincode of Putuka?

The pincode of Putuka, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Putuka?

Mail for Putuka is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Putuka located?

Putuka is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Putuka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Putuka village has a population of 1,168 across 332 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Putuka?

The current sarpanch of Putuka gram panchayat is Gobardhan Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Putuka in?

Putuka falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Putuka in?

Putuka falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Putuka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Putuka village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Putuka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Putuka village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Putuka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Putuka, 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 Putuka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Putuka village is 379838.

How big is Putuka compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Putuka ranks 37 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (1,168 residents).

Who is the MLA of Putuka?

Putuka falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Putuka?

Putuka is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Putuka in 2026?

Putuka is estimated at 1,377 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Putuka?

Gobardhan Nayak is the sarpanch of Putuka gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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