Petal village, Padua block | Pincode 764041

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAGABANDHU CHETTY

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LGD code: 429656
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population: 377
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 275
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 43 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 385 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 463 km
Nearest railway station: Bheja · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. B. Biswas · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Petal compares

By population, Petal ranks #33 of 68 villages in Padua mandal.

Literacy rate

22.8%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Petal: 22.8%
Padua mandal: 33.9%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,027

−37 vs mandal average

Petal: 1,027
Padua mandal: 1,064

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Petal: 3.3
Padua mandal: 3.8

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

Petal at a glance

Petal is a village of 377 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 68 villages in Padua block. Literacy is 23%, 11 points below the block average of 34% and the sex ratio is 1,027 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Koraput district centre, 60 km from Srungavarapukota, the nearest town, 3 km from Bheja railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764041, served by Jolaput post office; the LGD village code is 429656. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. B. Biswas, 20 km away. The sarpanch is JAGABANDHU CHETTY, and the village votes in Pottangi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Chandra Kadam. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Petal · this village	377	23%	—
Petal · Kalimela	432	20%	0 km N
Kakada · Nandapur	146	23%	1.4 km E
Mulda · Padua	385	36%	1.5 km SE
Katiaput · Padua	132	35%	2.3 km SW
Raising · Nandapur	481	38%	2.4 km NE
Sinaguda · Kotagarh	135	27%	3 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Petal

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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEYPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 34
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Raising
Total area (ha): 345
Irrigated area (ha): 11.11
Forest area (ha): 5.74

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

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Key facts — Petal

LGD code: 429656
Pincode: 764041
Post office: Jolaput
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 22.8%
Coordinates: 18.46183°N, 82.70989°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pottangi
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Chandra Kadam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAGABANDHU CHETTY
Block / Mandal: Padua

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

Petal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 377Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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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Getting there

How to reach Petal

Mandal centre

Padua · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,304 people

Srungavarapukota · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar385 kmcapital
Hyderabad463 km
Chennai653 km
Kolkata745 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBheja3 km
Bus stopKuridi Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. B. Biswas20 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India31 km
Police stationLandespolizei39 km

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What is the pincode of Petal?

The pincode of Petal, Padua block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764041. The post office is Jolaput.

Which post office delivers to Petal?

Mail for Petal is delivered through Jolaput post office, pincode 764041, in Padua block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Petal located?

Petal is a village in Padua block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Petal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petal village has a population of 377 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Petal?

The current sarpanch of Petal gram panchayat is JAGABANDHU CHETTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petal in?

Petal falls under the Pottangi assembly constituency (AC #145) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Petal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petal village is 22.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Petal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petal village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Petal, 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.

How far is Petal from Koraput district centre?

Petal is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Petal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petal village is 429656.

Which is the nearest town to Petal?

Srungavarapukota (population 28,304, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Petal in a straight line.

How big is Petal compared to other villages in Padua block?

Petal ranks 33 of 68 villages in Padua block by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

How far is Petal from Bhubaneswar?

Petal is about 385 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 501 km.

How far is Petal from Hyderabad?

Petal is about 463 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 601 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Petal?

Bheja is the nearest railway station to Petal, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Petal?

Kuridi Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Petal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petal?

Dr. B. Biswas is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Petal?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Petal, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Petal?

Petal falls under Pottangi assembly constituency (AC 145). The sitting MLA is Rama Chandra Kadam (INC).

Who is the MP for Petal?

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

What is the population of Petal in 2026?

Petal is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Petal?

JAGABANDHU CHETTY is the sarpanch of Petal gram panchayat, Padua block. See the sarpanch list of Padua 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)