Pongali village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Lachapati Miniaka

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LGD code: 425677
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 384
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Sex ratio: 1246 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Pongali compares

By population, Pongali ranks #42 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

22.1%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Pongali: 22.1%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,246

+115 vs mandal average

Pongali: 1,246
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Pongali: 4.8
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Pongali at a glance

Pongali is a village of 384 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 42nd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 22%, 8 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,246 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425677. The sarpanch is Lachapati Miniaka. The population is estimated at 453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pongali

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: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palama
Total area (ha): 743
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 37.21

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

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Key facts — Pongali

LGD code: 425677
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 384
Population (projected 2026): 453
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1246
Literacy rate: 22.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Lachapati Miniaka
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

Pongali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

453

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 384Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1246 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4532026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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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What is the pincode of Pongali?

The pincode of Pongali, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Pongali?

Mail for Pongali is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pongali located?

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

What is the population of Pongali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pongali village has a population of 384 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pongali?

The current sarpanch of Pongali gram panchayat is Lachapati Miniaka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pongali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pongali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pongali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pongali village is 22.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pongali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pongali village is 1246 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pongali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pongali, 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 Pongali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pongali village is 425677.

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

Pongali ranks 42 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (384 residents).

Who is the MP for Pongali?

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

What is the population of Pongali in 2026?

Pongali is estimated at 453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pongali?

Lachapati Miniaka is the sarpanch of Pongali 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, 2026-09-11
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