Podarua — Balikuda, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Urmila Sahoo

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LGD code: 398422
Pincode: 754119
Population: 678
Households: 169
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229

Key facts — Podarua

LGD code: 398422
Pincode: 754119
Population (Census 2011): 678
Population (projected 2026): 799
Households: 169
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 76.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Urmila Sahoo
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

Podarua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

678

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

799

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

169

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

199

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: 678Census 2011
Households: 169Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7992026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1992026 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

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Centred on Balikuda mandal

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What is the pincode of Podarua?

The pincode of Podarua, Balikuda mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754119.

In which district is Podarua located?

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

What is the population of Podarua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podarua village has a population of 678 across 169 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podarua?

The current sarpanch of Podarua gram panchayat is Urmila Sahoo.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podarua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podarua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podarua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podarua village is 76.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Podarua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podarua village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podarua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podarua, 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 Podarua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podarua village is 398422.

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