Poda Beda — Kokasara, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUSHAMA SAHU

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LGD code: 423999
Pincode: 766017
Population: 578
Households: 164
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 321

Key facts — Poda Beda

LGD code: 423999
Pincode: 766017
Population (Census 2011): 578
Population (projected 2026): 681
Households: 164
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1094
Literacy rate: 55.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUSHAMA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Kokasara

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

Poda Beda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

164

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

193

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: 578Census 2011
Households: 164Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1094 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6812026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1932026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Poda Beda?

The pincode of Poda Beda, Kokasara mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766017.

In which district is Poda Beda located?

Poda Beda is a village in Kokasara mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Poda Beda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Poda Beda village has a population of 578 across 164 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Poda Beda?

The current sarpanch of Poda Beda gram panchayat is SUSHAMA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Poda Beda in?

Poda Beda falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Poda Beda in?

Poda Beda falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Poda Beda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Poda Beda village is 55.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Poda Beda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Poda Beda village is 1094 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Poda Beda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Poda Beda, 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 Poda Beda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Poda Beda village is 423999.

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