Potanar village, Kotpad block | Pincode 764058

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSPA PUJARI

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LGD code: 428170
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population: 417
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 299

Census 2011 · in context

How Potanar compares

By population, Potanar ranks #79 of 109 villages in Kotpad mandal.

Literacy rate

37.9%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Potanar: 37.9%
Kotpad mandal: 37.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,183

+159 vs mandal average

Potanar: 1,183
Kotpad mandal: 1,024

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Potanar: 3.8
Kotpad mandal: 4.0

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

Potanar at a glance

Potanar is a village of 417 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 79th-largest of 109 villages in Kotpad block. Literacy is 38%, about the same as the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 1,183 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764058, served by Kotpad post office; the LGD village code is 428170. The sarpanch is PUSPA PUJARI. The population is estimated at 492 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potanar

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 85
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandili
Total area (ha): 416
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 5.83

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

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Key facts — Potanar

LGD code: 428170
Pincode: 764058
Post office: Kotpad
Population (Census 2011): 417
Population (projected 2026): 492
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1183
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kotpad
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSPA PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Kotpad

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

Potanar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

492

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 417Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1183 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4922026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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 Potanar?

The pincode of Potanar, Kotpad block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764058. The post office is Kotpad.

Which post office delivers to Potanar?

Mail for Potanar is delivered through Kotpad post office, pincode 764058, in Kotpad block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potanar located?

Potanar is a village in Kotpad block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potanar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potanar village has a population of 417 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potanar?

The current sarpanch of Potanar gram panchayat is PUSPA PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potanar in?

Potanar falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potanar in?

Potanar falls under the Kotpad assembly constituency (AC #142) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Potanar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potanar village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Potanar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potanar village is 1183 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potanar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potanar, 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 Potanar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potanar village is 428170.

How big is Potanar compared to other villages in Kotpad block?

Potanar ranks 79 of 109 villages in Kotpad block by Census 2011 population (417 residents).

Who is the MP for Potanar?

Potanar is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Potanar in 2026?

Potanar is estimated at 492 people in 2026, up about 18% from 417 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potanar?

PUSPA PUJARI is the sarpanch of Potanar gram panchayat, Kotpad block. See the sarpanch list of Kotpad block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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