Podana village, Ersama block | Pincode 754110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKANTI ROUT

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LGD code: 397414
Pincode: 754110
Post office: Borikina
Population: 390
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 81%
Sex ratio: 1294 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 98

Census 2011 · in context

How Podana compares

By population, Podana ranks #106 of 174 villages in Ersama mandal.

Literacy rate

81.0%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Podana: 81.0%
Ersama mandal: 75.5%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,294

+302 vs mandal average

Podana: 1,294
Ersama mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Podana: 4.2
Ersama mandal: 4.3

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

Podana at a glance

Podana is a village of 390 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 106th-largest of 174 villages in Ersama block. Literacy is 81%, 6 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,294 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754110, served by Borikina post office; the LGD village code is 397414. The sarpanch is SUKANTI ROUT, and the village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 460 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podana · this village	390	81%	—
Somapur · Ersama	1,579	73%	—
Orali · Ersama	845	58%	—
Kanjiakana · Ersama	752	83%	—
Ghodadia · Ersama	709	84%	—
Haripa · Ersama	538	83%	—
Garadamalla · Ersama	530	83%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sompur
Total area (ha): 81
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 — Podana

LGD code: 397414
Pincode: 754110
Post office: Borikina
Population (Census 2011): 390
Population (projected 2026): 460
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1294
Literacy rate: 81.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKANTI ROUT
Block / Mandal: Ersama

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

390

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

460

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 390Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1294 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Podana

What is the pincode of Podana?

The pincode of Podana, Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754110. The post office is Borikina.

Which post office delivers to Podana?

Mail for Podana is delivered through Borikina post office, pincode 754110, in Ersama block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podana located?

Podana is a village in Ersama block 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 390 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podana?

The current sarpanch of Podana gram panchayat is SUKANTI ROUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podana in?

Podana falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podana village is 81.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Podana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podana village is 1294 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Podana?

The nearest health facility to Podana is Government Hospital (~1.9 km).

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 397414.

How big is Podana compared to other villages in Ersama block?

Podana ranks 106 of 174 villages in Ersama block by Census 2011 population (390 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podana?

Podana falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Podana?

Podana is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Podana in 2026?

Podana is estimated at 460 people in 2026, up about 18% from 390 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podana?

SUKANTI ROUT is the sarpanch of Podana gram panchayat, Ersama block. See the sarpanch list of Ersama 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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