Ponar village, Dabugan block | Pincode 764072

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANURAM MAJHI

Contact: 76****8001

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LGD code: 427663
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population: 1,923
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 652

Census 2011 · in context

How Ponar compares

By population, Ponar ranks #17 of 112 villages in Dabugan mandal.

Literacy rate

22.5%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Ponar: 22.5%
Dabugan mandal: 30.9%
Nabarangpur district: 38.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,001

−31 vs mandal average

Ponar: 1,001
Dabugan mandal: 1,032

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Ponar: 4.9
Dabugan mandal: 4.4

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

Ponar at a glance

Ponar is a village of 1,923 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 112 villages in Dabugan block. Literacy is 23%, 8 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,001 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764072, served by Dabugam post office; the LGD village code is 427663. The sarpanch is MANURAM MAJHI. The population is estimated at 2,267 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Ponar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: UMARKOTE
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Singisari
Total area (ha): 1,019
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 166.57

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Ponar

LGD code: 427663
Pincode: 764072
Post office: Dabugam
Population (Census 2011): 1,923
Population (projected 2026): 2,267
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1001
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANURAM MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Dabugan

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 Nabarangpur district level

Then & Now

Ponar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,923

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,267

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 1,923Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1001 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Nabarangpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nabarangpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nabarangpur 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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What is the pincode of Ponar?

The pincode of Ponar, Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district, Odisha is 764072. The post office is Dabugam.

Which post office delivers to Ponar?

Mail for Ponar is delivered through Dabugam post office, pincode 764072, in Dabugan block, Nabarangpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ponar located?

Ponar is a village in Dabugan block of Nabarangpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Ponar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ponar village has a population of 1,923 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ponar?

The current sarpanch of Ponar gram panchayat is MANURAM MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ponar in?

Ponar falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Ponar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ponar village is 22.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ponar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ponar village is 1001 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ponar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ponar, 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 Ponar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ponar village is 427663.

How big is Ponar compared to other villages in Dabugan block?

Ponar ranks 17 of 112 villages in Dabugan block by Census 2011 population (1,923 residents).

Who is the MP for Ponar?

Ponar is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Ponar in 2026?

Ponar is estimated at 2,267 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,923 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ponar in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Ponar in Nabarangpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ponar?

MANURAM MAJHI is the sarpanch of Ponar gram panchayat, Dabugan block. See the sarpanch list of Dabugan block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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