Potrel — Orkel, Malkangiri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAIMATI PADIAMI

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LGD code: 430927
Pincode: 764051
Population: 3,088
Households: 667
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,545

Key facts — Potrel

LGD code: 430927
Pincode: 764051
Population (Census 2011): 3,088
Population (projected 2026): 3,641
Households: 667
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 42.8%
Coordinates: 18.26345°N, 82.01964°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAIMATI PADIAMI
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

Potrel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,088

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,641

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

786

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: 3,088Census 2011
Households: 667Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6412026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7862026 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 Potrel

What is the pincode of Potrel?

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

In which district is Potrel located?

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

What is the population of Potrel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potrel village has a population of 3,088 across 667 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potrel?

The current sarpanch of Potrel gram panchayat is DAIMATI PADIAMI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potrel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potrel in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potrel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potrel village is 42.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Potrel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potrel village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potrel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potrel, 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 Potrel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potrel village is 430927.

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