Petpada village, Machh Kund block | Pincode 764040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI

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LGD code: 429525
Pincode: 764040
Post office: Machhkund
Population: 89
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56

Census 2011 · in context

How Petpada compares

By population, Petpada ranks #118 of 151 villages in Machh Kund mandal.

Literacy rate

24.7%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Petpada: 24.7%
Machh Kund mandal: 35.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

−33 vs mandal average

Petpada: 1,023
Machh Kund mandal: 1,056

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Petpada: 4.0
Machh Kund mandal: 3.8

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

Petpada at a glance

Petpada is a village of 89 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 118th-largest of 151 villages in Machh Kund block. Literacy is 25%, 11 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,023 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764040, served by Machhkund post office; the LGD village code is 429525. The sarpanch is SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 105 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Petpada · this village	89	25%	—
Jalahanjar · Machh Kund	631	36%	—
Kakalpada · Machh Kund	520	24%	—
Tukum · Machh Kund	365	23%	—
Pipalaput · Machh Kund	299	29%	—
Muliaput · Machh Kund	214	35%	—
Alangapada · Machh Kund	194	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Petpada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jalahanjar
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.54

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

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Key facts — Petpada

LGD code: 429525
Pincode: 764040
Post office: Machhkund
Population (Census 2011): 89
Population (projected 2026): 105
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI
Block / Mandal: Machh Kund

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

Petpada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

105

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 89Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express16h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express17h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Petpada

What is the pincode of Petpada?

The pincode of Petpada, Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764040. The post office is Machhkund.

Which post office delivers to Petpada?

Mail for Petpada is delivered through Machhkund post office, pincode 764040, in Machh Kund block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Petpada located?

Petpada is a village in Machh Kund block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Petpada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petpada village has a population of 89 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Petpada?

The current sarpanch of Petpada gram panchayat is SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petpada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petpada in?

Petpada falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Petpada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petpada village is 24.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Petpada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petpada village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petpada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Petpada, 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 Petpada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petpada village is 429525.

How big is Petpada compared to other villages in Machh Kund block?

Petpada ranks 118 of 151 villages in Machh Kund block by Census 2011 population (89 residents).

Who is the MLA of Petpada?

Petpada falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Petpada?

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

What is the population of Petpada in 2026?

Petpada is estimated at 105 people in 2026, up about 18% from 89 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Petpada?

SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI is the sarpanch of Petpada gram panchayat, Machh Kund block. See the sarpanch list of Machh Kund 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)