Podaghat village, Mudulipada mandal, Malkangiri | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT GURA MALALI

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LGD code: 430547
Pincode: 764052
Population: 1,552
Households: 335
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 723
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podaghat compares

By population, Podaghat ranks #1 of 92 villages in Mudulipada mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

28.6%

−5.3% vs mandal average

Podaghat: 28.6%
Mudulipada mandal: 33.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,023

−59 vs mandal average

Podaghat: 1,023
Mudulipada mandal: 1,082

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Podaghat: 4.6
Mudulipada mandal: 4.2

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

Key facts — Podaghat

LGD code: 430547
Pincode: 764052
Population (Census 2011): 1,552
Population (projected 2026): 1,830
Households: 335
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 28.6%
Coordinates: 18.48124°N, 82.19307°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT GURA MALALI
Block / Mandal: Mudulipada

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

Podaghat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,552

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,830

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

395

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: 1,552Census 2011
Households: 335Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3952026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Podaghat

Mandal centre

Mudulipada · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Podaghat

What is the pincode of Podaghat?

The pincode of Podaghat, Mudulipada mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052.

In which district is Podaghat located?

Podaghat is a village in Mudulipada mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podaghat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podaghat village has a population of 1,552 across 335 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podaghat?

The current sarpanch of Podaghat gram panchayat is SMT GURA MALALI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podaghat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podaghat in?

Podaghat falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podaghat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podaghat village is 28.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podaghat?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podaghat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podaghat, 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 Podaghat from Malkangiri district centre?

Podaghat is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Podaghat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podaghat village is 430547.

How big is Podaghat compared to other villages in Mudulipada mandal?

Podaghat ranks 1 of 92 villages in Mudulipada mandal by Census 2011 population (1,552 residents) — it is the largest village in the mandal.

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