Potia — Mahakalapada, Kendrapara, Odisha

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LGD code: 397035
Pincode: 754224
Population: 686
Households: 160
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 261

Key facts — Potia

LGD code: 397035
Pincode: 754224
Population (Census 2011): 686
Population (projected 2026): 809
Households: 160
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 77.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (76.3 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

Potia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

686

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

809

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

160

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

189

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: 686Census 2011
Households: 160Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1892026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Potia on the map

Centred on Mahakalapada mandal

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Transport

Railway · station
Tapang
📍 76.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Potia?

The pincode of Potia, Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224.

In which district is Potia located?

Potia is a village in Mahakalapada mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potia village has a population of 686 across 160 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potia in?

Potia falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potia in?

Potia falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Potia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potia village is 77.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Potia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potia village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Potia?

The nearest railway station to Potia is Tapang (~76.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potia, 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 Potia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potia village is 397035.

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