Pandakipali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768035

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nirmal Sarangi

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LGD code: 380179
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 1,361
Households: 342
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 910

Census 2011 · in context

How Pandakipali compares

By population, Pandakipali ranks #26 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Pandakipali: 73.0%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

955

−22 vs mandal average

Pandakipali: 955
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pandakipali: 4.0
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Pandakipali at a glance

Pandakipali is a village of 1,361 people in 342 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 26th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 955 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380179. The sarpanch is Nirmal Sarangi. The population is estimated at 1,605 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pandakipali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 11
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: Yes
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: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bijapali
Total area (ha): 495
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 23.08

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

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Key facts — Pandakipali

LGD code: 380179
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,361
Population (projected 2026): 1,605
Households: 342
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 955
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nirmal Sarangi
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Pandakipali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,361

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,605

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

342

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

403

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: 1,361Census 2011
Households: 342Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 955 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4032026 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 Pandakipali?

The pincode of Pandakipali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Pandakipali?

Mail for Pandakipali is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pandakipali located?

Pandakipali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pandakipali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pandakipali village has a population of 1,361 across 342 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pandakipali?

The current sarpanch of Pandakipali gram panchayat is Nirmal Sarangi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pandakipali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pandakipali in?

Pandakipali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pandakipali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pandakipali village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pandakipali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pandakipali village is 955 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pandakipali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pandakipali, 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 Pandakipali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pandakipali village is 380179.

How big is Pandakipali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Pandakipali ranks 26 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (1,361 residents).

Who is the MP for Pandakipali?

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

What is the population of Pandakipali in 2026?

Pandakipali is estimated at 1,605 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,361 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pandakipali?

Nirmal Sarangi is the sarpanch of Pandakipali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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, 2026-09-09
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