Potanai — Kujang, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ

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LGD code: 397533
Pincode: 754140
Population: 1,589
Households: 384
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465

Key facts — Potanai

LGD code: 397533
Pincode: 754140
Population (Census 2011): 1,589
Population (projected 2026): 1,873
Households: 384
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 81.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ
Block / Mandal: Kujang

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

Potanai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,873

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

453

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: 1,589Census 2011
Households: 384Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4532026 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

Potanai on the map

Centred on Kujang mandal

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What is the pincode of Potanai?

The pincode of Potanai, Kujang mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754140.

In which district is Potanai located?

Potanai is a village in Kujang mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potanai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potanai village has a population of 1,589 across 384 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potanai?

The current sarpanch of Potanai gram panchayat is BRAJAKISHOR MAHARAJ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potanai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potanai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potanai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potanai village is 81.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Potanai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potanai village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potanai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potanai, 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 Potanai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potanai village is 397533.

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