Pokharasale — Laikera, Jharsuguda, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAXMIPRIYA BEHERA

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LGD code: 381237
Pincode: 768213
Population: 1,781
Households: 444
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,140

Key facts — Pokharasale

LGD code: 381237
Pincode: 768213
Population (Census 2011): 1,781
Population (projected 2026): 2,100
Households: 444
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 959
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAXMIPRIYA BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Pokharasale — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

523

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: 1,781Census 2011
Households: 444Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 959 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5232026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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

Pokharasale on the map

Centred on Laikera mandal

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What is the pincode of Pokharasale?

The pincode of Pokharasale, Laikera mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768213.

In which district is Pokharasale located?

Pokharasale is a village in Laikera mandal of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pokharasale as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokharasale village has a population of 1,781 across 444 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pokharasale?

The current sarpanch of Pokharasale gram panchayat is LAXMIPRIYA BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokharasale in?

Pokharasale falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokharasale in?

Pokharasale falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pokharasale?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokharasale village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokharasale?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokharasale village is 959 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokharasale?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pokharasale, 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 Pokharasale?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokharasale village is 381237.

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