Potes village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766013

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kabita Jain

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LGD code: 424131
Pincode: 766013
Post office: Kalampur
Population: 893
Households: 236
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 391
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 295 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 543 km
Nearest railway station: Lelligumma · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Potes compares

By population, Potes ranks #82 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+10.8% vs mandal average

Potes: 58.8%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,002

−28 vs mandal average

Potes: 1,002
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Potes: 3.8
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Potes at a glance

Potes is a village of 893 people in 236 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 59%, 11 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,002 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 39 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 12 km from Lelligumma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766013, served by Kalampur post office; the LGD village code is 424131. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Kabita Jain, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,053 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potes · this village	893	59%	—
Deranja · Kashipur	94	7%	1.5 km N
Chhaparpadar · Kashipur	192	27%	1.5 km W
Mandibisi · Kashipur	728	51%	1.9 km SW
Andukhal · Kashipur	4	25%	3.1 km SE
Alutunga · Kashipur	68	2%	3.2 km NE
Mitikesh · Kashipur	43	23%	3.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potes

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 53
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Pandigaon
Total area (ha): 327
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.23

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Potes

LGD code: 424131
Pincode: 766013
Post office: Kalampur
Population (Census 2011): 893
Population (projected 2026): 1,053
Households: 236
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 19.40778°N, 83.17103°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kabita Jain
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Potes — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

893

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,053

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

278

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: 893Census 2011
Households: 236Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2782026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Potes

Mandal centre

Jayapatna · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar295 kmcapital
Hyderabad543 km
Kolkata644 km
Chennai768 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLelligumma12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital6 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank36 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management40 km
Police stationl. police station35 km

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People often ask about Potes

What is the pincode of Potes?

The pincode of Potes, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766013. The post office is Kalampur.

Which post office delivers to Potes?

Mail for Potes is delivered through Kalampur post office, pincode 766013, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potes located?

Potes is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potes as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potes village has a population of 893 across 236 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potes?

The current sarpanch of Potes gram panchayat is Kabita Jain.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potes in?

Potes falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potes in?

Potes falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Potes?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potes village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Potes?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potes village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potes?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potes, 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.

How far is Potes from Kalahandi district centre?

Potes is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Potes?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potes village is 424131.

Which is the nearest town to Potes?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Potes in a straight line.

How big is Potes compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Potes ranks 82 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (893 residents).

How far is Potes from Bhubaneswar?

Potes is about 295 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 383 km.

How far is Potes from Hyderabad?

Potes is about 543 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 706 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Potes?

Lelligumma is the nearest railway station to Potes, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potes?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potes, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Potes?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Potes, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Potes?

Potes falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Potes?

Potes is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Potes in 2026?

Potes is estimated at 1,053 people in 2026, up about 18% from 893 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potes in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Potes in Kalahandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Potes?

Kabita Jain is the sarpanch of Potes gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)