Podabalas village, Baudh Sadar block | Pincode 762014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATNAKARA NAYAK

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LGD code: 418302
Pincode: 762014
Post office: Boudhraj
Population: 287
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Census 2011 · in context

How Podabalas compares

By population, Podabalas ranks #166 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.6%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Podabalas: 66.6%
Baudh Sadar mandal: 62.6%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−83 vs mandal average

Podabalas: 901
Baudh Sadar mandal: 984

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Podabalas: 4.2
Baudh Sadar mandal: 4.2

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

Podabalas at a glance

Podabalas is a village of 287 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 166th-largest of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block. Literacy is 67%, 4 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762014, served by Boudhraj post office; the LGD village code is 418302. The sarpanch is RATNAKARA NAYAK, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podabalas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 14
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Telibandha
Total area (ha): 58
Irrigated area (ha): 46.64
Forest area (ha): 1.64

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

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Key facts — Podabalas

LGD code: 418302
Pincode: 762014
Post office: Boudhraj
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 338
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 66.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATNAKARA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Baudh 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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Podabalas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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What is the pincode of Podabalas?

The pincode of Podabalas, Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762014. The post office is Boudhraj.

Which post office delivers to Podabalas?

Mail for Podabalas is delivered through Boudhraj post office, pincode 762014, in Baudh Sadar block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podabalas located?

Podabalas is a village in Baudh Sadar block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podabalas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podabalas village has a population of 287 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podabalas?

The current sarpanch of Podabalas gram panchayat is RATNAKARA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podabalas in?

Podabalas falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podabalas in?

Podabalas falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podabalas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podabalas village is 66.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podabalas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podabalas village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Podabalas?

The nearest health facility to Podabalas is GH Balandapada (~14.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podabalas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podabalas, 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 Podabalas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podabalas village is 418302.

How big is Podabalas compared to other villages in Baudh Sadar block?

Podabalas ranks 166 of 342 villages in Baudh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podabalas?

Podabalas falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podabalas?

Podabalas is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Podabalas in 2026?

Podabalas is estimated at 338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podabalas?

RATNAKARA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Podabalas gram panchayat, Baudh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Baudh Sadar 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)