Podapadar village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766100

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH MAJHI

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LGD code: 422875
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population: 134
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56

Census 2011 · in context

How Podapadar compares

By population, Podapadar ranks #157 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

36.6%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Podapadar: 36.6%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−132 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 887
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.8 vs mandal average

Podapadar: 3.4
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Podapadar at a glance

Podapadar is a village of 134 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 157th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 37%, 1 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766100, served by Narla post office; the LGD village code is 422875. The sarpanch is SANTOSH MAJHI. The population is estimated at 158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podapadar · this village	134	37%	—
Amajhari · Lanjigarh	246	36%	—
Kathajanipadar · Narala	244	46%	—
Khiksabhata · Lanjigarh	215	21%	—
Kadamguda · Narala	204	57%	—
Tadabala · Lanjigarh	202	35%	—
Jamuguda · Lanjigarh	201	48%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Langigarh Raod
Total area (ha): 201
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 13.19

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

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Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 422875
Pincode: 766100
Post office: Narla
Population (Census 2011): 134
Population (projected 2026): 158
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 36.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

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: 134Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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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People often ask about Podapadar

What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766100. The post office is Narla.

Which post office delivers to Podapadar?

Mail for Podapadar is delivered through Narla post office, pincode 766100, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 134 across 40 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is SANTOSH MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

Podapadar falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 36.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapadar, 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 422875.

How big is Podapadar compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Podapadar ranks 157 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (134 residents).

Who is the MP for Podapadar?

Podapadar is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Podapadar in 2026?

Podapadar is estimated at 158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 134 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podapadar 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; Podapadar in Kalahandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

SANTOSH MAJHI is the sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-09-16
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