Pingua village, Nihalprasad block | Pincode 759016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK

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LGD code: 402791
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population: 5,491
Households: 1,277
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,500

Census 2011 · in context

How Pingua compares

By population, Pingua ranks #2 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad mandal.

Literacy rate

70.8%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Pingua: 70.8%
Nihalprasad mandal: 68.1%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−25 vs mandal average

Pingua: 941
Nihalprasad mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pingua: 4.3
Nihalprasad mandal: 4.4

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

Pingua at a glance

Pingua is a village of 5,491 people in 1,277 households (Census 2011) in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 2nd-largest of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block. Literacy is 71%, 3 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759016, served by Gondiapatna post office; the LGD village code is 402791. The sarpanch is PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 6,474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pingua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHUBAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pingua
Total area (ha): 287
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Pingua

LGD code: 402791
Pincode: 759016
Post office: Gondiapatna
Population (Census 2011): 5,491
Population (projected 2026): 6,474
Households: 1,277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK
Block / Mandal: Nihalprasad

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

Pingua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,277

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,506

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: 5,491Census 2011
Households: 1,277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5062026 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 Pingua?

The pincode of Pingua, Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759016. The post office is Gondiapatna.

Which post office delivers to Pingua?

Mail for Pingua is delivered through Gondiapatna post office, pincode 759016, in Nihalprasad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pingua located?

Pingua is a village in Nihalprasad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pingua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pingua village has a population of 5,491 across 1,277 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pingua?

The current sarpanch of Pingua gram panchayat is PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pingua in?

Pingua falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pingua in?

Pingua falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pingua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pingua village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pingua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pingua village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Pingua?

The nearest health facility to Pingua is Government Hospital, Bhapur (~4.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pingua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pingua, 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 Pingua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pingua village is 402791.

How big is Pingua compared to other villages in Nihalprasad block?

Pingua ranks 2 of 35 villages in Nihalprasad block by Census 2011 population (5,491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pingua?

Pingua falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pingua?

Pingua is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Pingua in 2026?

Pingua is estimated at 6,474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pingua?

PABITRA RANJAN MAHALLIK is the sarpanch of Pingua gram panchayat, Nihalprasad block. See the sarpanch list of Nihalprasad 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)