Podakhal — Orkel, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Podakhal is a village in Orkel mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha. It has a population of 209 spread across 51 households, with a literacy rate of 15.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Manjula Sisa

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LGD code: 430907
Pincode: 764051
Population: 209
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 15.3%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115

Key facts — Podakhal

LGD code: 430907
Pincode: 764051
Population (Census 2011): 209
Population (projected 2026): 246
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 15.3%
Coordinates: 18.32529°N, 82.11897°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Manjula Sisa
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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

Podakhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

246

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 209Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2462026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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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People often ask about Podakhal

What is the pincode of Podakhal?

The pincode of Podakhal, Orkel mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051.

In which district is Podakhal located?

Podakhal is a village in Orkel mandal of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podakhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podakhal village has a population of 209 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podakhal?

The current sarpanch of Podakhal gram panchayat is Manjula Sisa.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podakhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podakhal village is 15.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Podakhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podakhal village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podakhal, 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 Podakhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podakhal village is 430907.

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