Potak — Ersama, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhubaneswari Majhi

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LGD code: 397322
Pincode: 754139
Population: 356
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 80.3%
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128

Key facts — Potak

LGD code: 397322
Pincode: 754139
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 420
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 845
Literacy rate: 80.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhubaneswari Majhi
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

Potak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

420

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 845 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4202026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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

Potak on the map

Centred on Ersama mandal

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📍 19.8193° N, 84.5750° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Potak · Ersama mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 1.9 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Potak?

The pincode of Potak, Ersama mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754139.

In which district is Potak located?

Potak is a village in Ersama mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potak village has a population of 356 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potak?

The current sarpanch of Potak gram panchayat is Bhubaneswari Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potak in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potak village is 80.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Potak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potak village is 845 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Potak?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potak, 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 Potak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potak village is 397322.

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