Potteru — Motu, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Kamola Golari

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LGD code: 431154
Pincode: 764086
Population: 1,800
Households: 389
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,161

Key facts — Potteru

LGD code: 431154
Pincode: 764086
Population (Census 2011): 1,800
Population (projected 2026): 2,122
Households: 389
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1009
Literacy rate: 38.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Malkangiri
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narasinga Madkami
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Kamola Golari
Block / Mandal: Motu

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Potteru — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,800

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,122

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

389

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

459

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: 1,800Census 2011
Households: 389Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1009 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4592026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Motu mandal

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What is the pincode of Potteru?

The pincode of Potteru, Motu mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764086.

In which district is Potteru located?

Potteru is a village in Motu mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Potteru as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potteru village has a population of 1,800 across 389 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potteru?

The current sarpanch of Potteru gram panchayat is Kamola Golari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potteru in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potteru in?

Potteru falls under the Malkangiri assembly constituency (AC #146) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Potteru?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potteru village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Potteru?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potteru village is 1009 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potteru?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potteru, 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 Potteru?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potteru village is 431154.

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