Podeikhunti village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766027

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PURANA MAJHI

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LGD code: 422954
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population: 61
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 4.9%
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47

Census 2011 · in context

How Podeikhunti compares

By population, Podeikhunti ranks #233 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

4.9%

−32.7% vs mandal average

Podeikhunti: 4.9%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,103

+84 vs mandal average

Podeikhunti: 1,103
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Podeikhunti: 5.1
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Podeikhunti at a glance

Podeikhunti is a village of 61 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 233rd-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 5%, 33 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,103 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766027, served by Lanjigarh post office; the LGD village code is 422954. The sarpanch is PURANA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 72 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podeikhunti · this village	61	5%	—
Pengsur · Lanjigarh	439	49%	—
Padmathopa · Lanjigarh	411	14%	—
Pajibahal · Lanjigarh	401	41%	—
Bengaon · Lanjigarh	391	56%	—
Litibundel · Lanjigarh	364	14%	—
Betapada · Lanjigarh	256	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podeikhunti

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 75
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bengaon
Total area (ha): 68
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 3.72

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

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Key facts — Podeikhunti

LGD code: 422954
Pincode: 766027
Post office: Lanjigarh
Population (Census 2011): 61
Population (projected 2026): 72
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1103
Literacy rate: 4.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PURANA 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

Podeikhunti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 61Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1103 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 722026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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 Podeikhunti

What is the pincode of Podeikhunti?

The pincode of Podeikhunti, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766027. The post office is Lanjigarh.

Which post office delivers to Podeikhunti?

Mail for Podeikhunti is delivered through Lanjigarh post office, pincode 766027, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podeikhunti located?

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

What is the population of Podeikhunti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podeikhunti village has a population of 61 across 12 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podeikhunti?

The current sarpanch of Podeikhunti gram panchayat is PURANA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podeikhunti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podeikhunti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podeikhunti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podeikhunti village is 4.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Podeikhunti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podeikhunti village is 1103 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podeikhunti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podeikhunti, 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 Podeikhunti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podeikhunti village is 422954.

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

Podeikhunti ranks 233 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (61 residents).

Who is the MP for Podeikhunti?

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

What is the population of Podeikhunti in 2026?

Podeikhunti is estimated at 72 people in 2026, up about 18% from 61 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podeikhunti?

PURANA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Podeikhunti 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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