Podasankuli village, Lakshmipur block | Pincode 765013

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SENTA SAUNTA

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LGD code: 428560
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population: 272
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174

Census 2011 · in context

How Podasankuli compares

By population, Podasankuli ranks #56 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur mandal.

Literacy rate

34.2%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Podasankuli: 34.2%
Lakshmipur mandal: 35.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,325

+297 vs mandal average

Podasankuli: 1,325
Lakshmipur mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Podasankuli: 3.6
Lakshmipur mandal: 4.2

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

Podasankuli at a glance

Podasankuli is a village of 272 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 56th-largest of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block. Literacy is 34%, 1 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,325 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765013, served by Laxmipur (Koraput) post office; the LGD village code is 428560. The sarpanch is SENTA SAUNTA. The population is estimated at 321 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podasankuli · this village	272	34%	—
Dumuripadar · Lakshmipur	1,151	33%	—
Tayaput · Lakshmipur	878	49%	—
Kanapadi · Lakshmipur	488	33%	—
Sorisapadar · Lakshmipur	444	23%	—
Diasili · Lakshmipur	326	26%	—
Uskabhata · Lakshmipur	303	9%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podasankuli

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Toyaput
Total area (ha): 124
Irrigated area (ha): 7
Forest area (ha): 0.64

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

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Podasankuli

LGD code: 428560
Pincode: 765013
Post office: Laxmipur (Koraput)
Population (Census 2011): 272
Population (projected 2026): 321
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1325
Literacy rate: 34.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SENTA SAUNTA
Block / Mandal: Lakshmipur

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

Podasankuli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

272

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

321

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 272Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3212026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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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People often ask about Podasankuli

What is the pincode of Podasankuli?

The pincode of Podasankuli, Lakshmipur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 765013. The post office is Laxmipur (Koraput).

Which post office delivers to Podasankuli?

Mail for Podasankuli is delivered through Laxmipur (Koraput) post office, pincode 765013, in Lakshmipur block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podasankuli located?

Podasankuli is a village in Lakshmipur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podasankuli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podasankuli village has a population of 272 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podasankuli?

The current sarpanch of Podasankuli gram panchayat is SENTA SAUNTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podasankuli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podasankuli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podasankuli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podasankuli village is 34.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Podasankuli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podasankuli village is 1325 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podasankuli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podasankuli, 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 Podasankuli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podasankuli village is 428560.

How big is Podasankuli compared to other villages in Lakshmipur block?

Podasankuli ranks 56 of 84 villages in Lakshmipur block by Census 2011 population (272 residents).

Who is the MP for Podasankuli?

Podasankuli is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Podasankuli in 2026?

Podasankuli is estimated at 321 people in 2026, up about 18% from 272 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podasankuli?

SENTA SAUNTA is the sarpanch of Podasankuli gram panchayat, Lakshmipur block. See the sarpanch list of Lakshmipur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
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