Podapadar — Kakiriguma, Koraput, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prusta Saunta

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LGD code: 428848
Pincode: 765013
Population: 1,837
Households: 463
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 646

Key facts — Podapadar

LGD code: 428848
Pincode: 765013
Population (Census 2011): 1,837
Population (projected 2026): 2,166
Households: 463
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Coordinates: 18.93561°N, 83.00423°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prusta Saunta
Block / Mandal: Kakiriguma

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

Podapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,837

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

546

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: 1,837Census 2011
Households: 463Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5462026 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.

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What is the pincode of Podapadar?

The pincode of Podapadar, Kakiriguma mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 765013.

In which district is Podapadar located?

Podapadar is a village in Kakiriguma mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapadar village has a population of 1,837 across 463 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapadar?

The current sarpanch of Podapadar gram panchayat is Prusta Saunta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapadar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapadar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapadar village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapadar village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapadar, 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 Podapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapadar village is 428848.

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