Podamarai village, Aali block | Pincode 754219

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LGD code: 396184
Pincode: 754219
Post office: Aul
Population: 402
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Podamarai compares

By population, Podamarai ranks #98 of 132 villages in Aali mandal.

Literacy rate

73.1%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Podamarai: 73.1%
Aali mandal: 76.0%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

−146 vs mandal average

Podamarai: 990
Aali mandal: 1,136

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Podamarai: 4.6
Aali mandal: 4.5

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

Podamarai at a glance

Podamarai is a village of 402 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 98th-largest of 132 villages in Aali block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754219, served by Aul post office; the LGD village code is 396184. The village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 474 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podamarai

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
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: PATTAMUNDAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 33
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mendhapur
Total area (ha): 154
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.16

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

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Key facts — Podamarai

LGD code: 396184
Pincode: 754219
Post office: Aul
Population (Census 2011): 402
Population (projected 2026): 474
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 73.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Block / Mandal: Aali
Nearest railway station: Tapang (59.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Podamarai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

402

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

474

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 402Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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What is the pincode of Podamarai?

The pincode of Podamarai, Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754219. The post office is Aul.

Which post office delivers to Podamarai?

Mail for Podamarai is delivered through Aul post office, pincode 754219, in Aali block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podamarai located?

Podamarai is a village in Aali block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podamarai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podamarai village has a population of 402 across 87 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podamarai in?

Podamarai falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podamarai in?

Podamarai falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podamarai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podamarai village is 73.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Podamarai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podamarai village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Podamarai?

The nearest railway station to Podamarai is Tapang (~59.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podamarai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podamarai, 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 Podamarai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podamarai village is 396184.

How big is Podamarai compared to other villages in Aali block?

Podamarai ranks 98 of 132 villages in Aali block by Census 2011 population (402 residents).

Who is the MLA of Podamarai?

Podamarai falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Podamarai?

Podamarai is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Podamarai in 2026?

Podamarai is estimated at 474 people in 2026, up about 18% from 402 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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