Polkaput — Jeypore, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SARASWATI MAJHI

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LGD code: 429084
Pincode: 764002
Population: 969
Households: 216
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 541

Key facts — Polkaput

LGD code: 429084
Pincode: 764002
Population (Census 2011): 969
Population (projected 2026): 1,142
Households: 216
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1097
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SARASWATI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Jeypore

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Polkaput — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

969

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,142

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

216

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

255

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: 969Census 2011
Households: 216Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1097 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2552026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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

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Centred on Jeypore mandal

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What is the pincode of Polkaput?

The pincode of Polkaput, Jeypore mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764002.

In which district is Polkaput located?

Polkaput is a village in Jeypore mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Polkaput as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Polkaput village has a population of 969 across 216 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Polkaput?

The current sarpanch of Polkaput gram panchayat is SARASWATI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Polkaput in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Polkaput in?

Polkaput falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Polkaput?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Polkaput village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Polkaput?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Polkaput village is 1097 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Polkaput?

12 schemes currently match residents of Polkaput, 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 Polkaput?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Polkaput village is 429084.

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