Posta — Marsaghai, Kendrapara, Odisha

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LGD code: 396540
Pincode: 754212
Population: 539
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 200

Key facts — Posta

LGD code: 396540
Pincode: 754212
Population (Census 2011): 539
Population (projected 2026): 635
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bhubaneswar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jatani
Member of Parliament: Aparajita Sarangi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Balabantaray
Block / Mandal: Marsaghai
Nearest railway station: Argul (18.4 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

Posta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

539

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

635

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 539Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6352026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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

Posta on the map

Centred on Marsaghai mandal

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Notable places near Posta · Marsaghai mandal area

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Railway· 2
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
CHC, Haladia
📍 3.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · halt
Argul
📍 18.4 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Motari
📍 24.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Posta?

The pincode of Posta, Marsaghai mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754212.

In which district is Posta located?

Posta is a village in Marsaghai mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Posta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Posta village has a population of 539 across 117 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Posta in?

Posta falls under the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #18) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Posta in?

Posta falls under the Jatani assembly constituency (AC #115) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Posta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Posta village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Posta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Posta village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Posta?

The nearest health facility to Posta is CHC, Haladia (~3.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Posta?

The nearest railway station to Posta is Argul (~18.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Posta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Posta, 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 Posta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Posta village is 396540.

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