Podana — Balikuda, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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SUPRIYA DAS

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LGD code: 398211
Pincode: 754106
Population: 346
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 89.9%
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 95

Key facts — Podana

LGD code: 398211
Pincode: 754106
Population (Census 2011): 346
Population (projected 2026): 408
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1136
Literacy rate: 89.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUPRIYA DAS
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Podana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

408

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 346Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 89.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1136 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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

Podana on the map

Centred on Balikuda mandal

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What is the pincode of Podana?

The pincode of Podana, Balikuda mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754106.

In which district is Podana located?

Podana is a village in Balikuda mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podana village has a population of 346 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podana?

The current sarpanch of Podana gram panchayat is SUPRIYA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podana village is 89.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Podana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podana village is 1136 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podana, 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 Podana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podana village is 398211.

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