Posal — Tirtol, Jagatsinghapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA BARIK

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LGD code: 397492
Pincode: 754137
Population: 1,461
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 425

Key facts — Posal

LGD code: 397492
Pincode: 754137
Population (Census 2011): 1,461
Population (projected 2026): 1,723
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 81.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA BARIK
Block / Mandal: Tirtol

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

Posal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,461

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,723

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,461Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7232026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 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

Posal on the map

Centred on Tirtol mandal

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What is the pincode of Posal?

The pincode of Posal, Tirtol mandal, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754137.

In which district is Posal located?

Posal is a village in Tirtol mandal of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Posal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Posal village has a population of 1,461 across 286 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Posal?

The current sarpanch of Posal gram panchayat is ANITA BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Posal in?

Posal falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Posal in?

Posal falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Posal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Posal village is 81.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Posal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Posal village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Posal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Posal, 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 Posal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Posal village is 397492.

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