Podakucha village, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada | Pincode 765017

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DIPAI NACHIKA

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LGD code: 425709
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population: 98
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 4.1%
Sex ratio: 1513 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 289 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 548 km
Nearest railway station: Bhalumaska · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kashipur · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podakucha compares

By population, Podakucha ranks #187 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

4.1%

−25.6% vs mandal average

Podakucha: 4.1%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,513

+382 vs mandal average

Podakucha: 1,513
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Podakucha: 3.9
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Podakucha at a glance

Podakucha is a village of 98 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 187th-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 4%, 26 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,513 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Rayagada district centre, 52 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 4 km from Bhalumaska railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765017, served by J.K.Pur post office; the LGD village code is 425709. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kashipur, 18 km away. The sarpanch is DIPAI NACHIKA. The population is estimated at 116 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podakucha · this village	98	4%	—
Bargaon · Sadar	569	60%	0.6 km SE
Rabana · Sadar	0	—	0.6 km SE
Karkata · Sadar	137	45%	0.6 km SE
Mandaput · Kalyanasingpur	264	39%	0.9 km S
Pidisikarambu · Kalyanasingpur	458	23%	2.1 km E
Seriguma · Kalyanasingpur	642	54%	2.2 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podakucha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 55
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 32
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Siriguma
Total area (ha): 45
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.46

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

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Key facts — Podakucha

LGD code: 425709
Pincode: 765017
Post office: J.K.Pur
Population (Census 2011): 98
Population (projected 2026): 116
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1513
Literacy rate: 4.1%
Coordinates: 19.29836°N, 83.27318°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DIPAI NACHIKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Podakucha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Population · 2026

116

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 98Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 4.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1513 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1162026 proj. · +18.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Podakucha

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 17 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar289 kmcapital
Hyderabad548 km
Kolkata642 km
Chennai762 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBhalumaska4 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kashipur18 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank20 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management24 km
Police stationl. police station18 km

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What is the pincode of Podakucha?

The pincode of Podakucha, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765017. The post office is J.K.Pur.

Which post office delivers to Podakucha?

Mail for Podakucha is delivered through J.K.Pur post office, pincode 765017, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podakucha located?

Podakucha is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podakucha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podakucha village has a population of 98 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podakucha?

The current sarpanch of Podakucha gram panchayat is DIPAI NACHIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podakucha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podakucha in?

Podakucha falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podakucha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podakucha village is 4.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Podakucha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podakucha village is 1513 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podakucha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podakucha, 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.

How far is Podakucha from Rayagada district centre?

Podakucha is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Podakucha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podakucha village is 425709.

Which is the nearest town to Podakucha?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Podakucha in a straight line.

How big is Podakucha compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Podakucha ranks 187 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (98 residents).

How far is Podakucha from Bhubaneswar?

Podakucha is about 289 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 376 km.

How far is Podakucha from Hyderabad?

Podakucha is about 548 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 713 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podakucha?

Bhalumaska is the nearest railway station to Podakucha, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Podakucha?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Podakucha, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podakucha?

Government Hospital, Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podakucha, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podakucha?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Podakucha, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MP for Podakucha?

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

What is the population of Podakucha in 2026?

Podakucha is estimated at 116 people in 2026, up about 18% from 98 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Podakucha 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; Podakucha in Rayagada district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Podakucha?

DIPAI NACHIKA is the sarpanch of Podakucha gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)