Podagada

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI

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LGD code: 429951
Pincode: 764036
Population: 325
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 32%
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169
Distance to district centre: 6 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podagada compares

Literacy rate

32.0%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Podagada: 32.0%
Similiguda mandal: 34.2%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,196

+126 vs mandal average

Podagada: 1,196
Similiguda mandal: 1,070

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Podagada: 4.0
Similiguda mandal: 3.8

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

Key facts — Podagada

LGD code: 429951
Pincode: 764036
Population (Census 2011): 325
Population (projected 2026): 383
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1196
Literacy rate: 32.0%
Coordinates: 18.86123°N, 82.86351°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: SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI
Block / Mandal: Similiguda

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

Podagada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 325Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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Mandal centre

Similiguda · ≈ 24 km

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 5.8 km

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People often ask about Podagada

What is the pincode of Podagada?

The pincode of Podagada, Similiguda mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764036.

In which district is Podagada located?

Podagada is a village in Similiguda mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podagada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podagada village has a population of 325 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podagada?

The current sarpanch of Podagada gram panchayat is SRI PITAMBER KIRSANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podagada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podagada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podagada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podagada village is 32.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Podagada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podagada village is 1196 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podagada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podagada, 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 Podagada from Koraput district centre?

Podagada is approximately 6 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 Podagada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podagada village is 429951.

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Key facts — Podagada

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podagada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach Podagada

Other villages named Podagada

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People often ask about Podagada

What is the pincode of Podagada?

In which district is Podagada located?

What is the population of Podagada as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Podagada?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podagada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podagada in?

What is the literacy rate in Podagada?

What is the sex ratio in Podagada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podagada?

How far is Podagada from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Podagada?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Podagada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Podagada on the map

Latest posts

Odisha Plans For Dedicated TV Channel To Promote Jagannath Culture

Odisha Government Notifies City Gas Distribution Policy, 2026

Odisha City Gas Distribution Policy 2026 targets faster PNG networks and CNG stations

Notable persons of Podagada

Open jobs in Podagada

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Podagada

What is the pincode of Podagada?

In which district is Podagada located?

What is the population of Podagada as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Podagada?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podagada in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podagada in?

What is the literacy rate in Podagada?

What is the sex ratio in Podagada?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podagada?

How far is Podagada from Koraput district centre?

What is the LGD code of Podagada?