Pobala — Dharmasala, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jalirani Rout

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LGD code: 401275
Pincode: 755010
Population: 689
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 83.7%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189

Key facts — Pobala

LGD code: 401275
Pincode: 755010
Population (Census 2011): 689
Population (projected 2026): 812
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 83.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jalirani Rout
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Pobala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

689

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

812

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 689Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Dharmasala mandal

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What is the pincode of Pobala?

The pincode of Pobala, Dharmasala mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755010.

In which district is Pobala located?

Pobala is a village in Dharmasala mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pobala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pobala village has a population of 689 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pobala?

The current sarpanch of Pobala gram panchayat is Jalirani Rout.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pobala in?

Pobala falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pobala in?

Pobala falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pobala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pobala village is 83.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pobala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pobala village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pobala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pobala, 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 Pobala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pobala village is 401275.

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