Padhani village, Hindol block | Pincode 759021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jayanti Samal

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LGD code: 403132
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population: 331
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 85.2%
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Padhani compares

By population, Padhani ranks #68 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

85.2%

+19.0% vs mandal average

Padhani: 85.2%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

994

+31 vs mandal average

Padhani: 994
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Padhani: 4.0
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Padhani at a glance

Padhani is a village of 331 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 85%, 19 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 994 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759021, served by Rasol post office; the LGD village code is 403132. The sarpanch is Jayanti Samal, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Padhani

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: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kunua
Total area (ha): 62
Irrigated area (ha): 3.95
Forest area (ha): 0.6

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

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Key facts — Padhani

LGD code: 403132
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 994
Literacy rate: 85.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jayanti Samal
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Padhani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 994 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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 Padhani?

The pincode of Padhani, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021. The post office is Rasol.

Which post office delivers to Padhani?

Mail for Padhani is delivered through Rasol post office, pincode 759021, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Padhani located?

Padhani is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Padhani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Padhani village has a population of 331 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Padhani?

The current sarpanch of Padhani gram panchayat is Jayanti Samal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Padhani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Padhani in?

Padhani falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Padhani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Padhani village is 85.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Padhani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Padhani village is 994 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Padhani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Padhani, 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 Padhani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Padhani village is 403132.

How big is Padhani compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Padhani ranks 68 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

Who is the MLA of Padhani?

Padhani falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Padhani?

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

What is the population of Padhani in 2026?

Padhani is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Padhani?

Jayanti Samal is the sarpanch of Padhani gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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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