Poluru — Paralakhemundi, Gajapati, Odisha

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SWARNA MANJARI GANTADA

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LGD code: 414607
Pincode: 761201
Population: 435
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 235

Key facts — Poluru

LGD code: 414607
Pincode: 761201
Population (Census 2011): 435
Population (projected 2026): 513
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 44.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chikiti
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Dyan Samantara
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SWARNA MANJARI GANTADA
Block / Mandal: Paralakhemundi

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Poluru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

435

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

513

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 435Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Centred on Paralakhemundi mandal

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What is the pincode of Poluru?

The pincode of Poluru, Paralakhemundi mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761201.

In which district is Poluru located?

Poluru is a village in Paralakhemundi mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Poluru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poluru village has a population of 435 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poluru?

The current sarpanch of Poluru gram panchayat is SWARNA MANJARI GANTADA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poluru in?

Poluru falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poluru in?

Poluru falls under the Chikiti assembly constituency (AC #135) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Poluru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poluru village is 44.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Poluru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poluru village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poluru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poluru, 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 Poluru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poluru village is 414607.

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