Podapali(Kala) — Khariar, Nuapada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOBINDA BIHARI BARIK

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LGD code: 421962
Pincode: 766107
Population: 498
Households: 143
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 215

Key facts — Podapali(Kala)

LGD code: 421962
Pincode: 766107
Population (Census 2011): 498
Population (projected 2026): 587
Households: 143
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 46.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Junagarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dibya Shankar Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOBINDA BIHARI BARIK
Block / Mandal: Khariar

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Podapali(Kala) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

587

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

169

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: 498Census 2011
Households: 143Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5872026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1692026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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

Podapali(Kala) on the map

Centred on Khariar mandal

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What is the pincode of Podapali(Kala)?

The pincode of Podapali(Kala), Khariar mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766107.

In which district is Podapali(Kala) located?

Podapali(Kala) is a village in Khariar mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podapali(Kala) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podapali(Kala) village has a population of 498 across 143 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podapali(Kala)?

The current sarpanch of Podapali(Kala) gram panchayat is GOBINDA BIHARI BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podapali(Kala) in?

Podapali(Kala) falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podapali(Kala) in?

Podapali(Kala) falls under the Junagarh assembly constituency (AC #78) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podapali(Kala)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podapali(Kala) village is 46.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Podapali(Kala)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podapali(Kala) village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podapali(Kala)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podapali(Kala), 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 Podapali(Kala)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podapali(Kala) village is 421962.

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