Puania — Khandapada, Nayagarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Fakir Mohan Das

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LGD code: 406042
Pincode: 752077
Population: 1,359
Households: 302
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 421

Key facts — Puania

LGD code: 406042
Pincode: 752077
Population (Census 2011): 1,359
Population (projected 2026): 1,602
Households: 302
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Fakir Mohan Das
Block / Mandal: Khandapada

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Puania — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

302

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

356

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: 1,359Census 2011
Households: 302Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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

Puania on the map

Centred on Khandapada mandal

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What is the pincode of Puania?

The pincode of Puania, Khandapada mandal, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752077.

In which district is Puania located?

Puania is a village in Khandapada mandal of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Puania as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Puania village has a population of 1,359 across 302 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Puania?

The current sarpanch of Puania gram panchayat is Fakir Mohan Das.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Puania in?

Puania falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Puania in?

Puania falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Puania?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Puania village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Puania?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Puania village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Puania?

12 schemes currently match residents of Puania, 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 Puania?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Puania village is 406042.

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