Podeng village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Podeng is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 125 across 32 households. The village has a literacy rate of 11.2% and is located at coordinates 19.396°N, 83.262°E.

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CHAMPA MAJHI

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LGD code: 425849
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 125
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 11.2%
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 286 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 551 km
Nearest railway station: Sikarpai · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podeng compares

By population, Podeng ranks #210 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

11.2%

−19.6% vs mandal average

Podeng: 11.2%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,273

+207 vs mandal average

Podeng: 1,273
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Podeng: 3.9
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Podeng at a glance

Podeng is a village of 125 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 210th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 11%, 20 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,273 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Rayagada district centre, 48 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 7 km from Sikarpai railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425849. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, 15 km away. The sarpanch is CHAMPA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 147 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Podeng · this village	125	11%	—
Narangabadi · Gunupur	283	28%	0.4 km SW
Jerka · Kashipur	137	14%	0.8 km SE
Gorinima · Kashipur	30	3%	1 km E
Durupai · Kashipur	100	0%	1.6 km N
Kandakora · Kalyanasingpur	183	2%	2.4 km E
Tekasamuhin · Kashipur	155	0%	2.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Podeng

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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
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): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Godibali
Total area (ha): 50
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.8

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

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Key facts — Podeng

LGD code: 425849
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 125
Population (projected 2026): 147
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1273
Literacy rate: 11.2%
Coordinates: 19.39584°N, 83.26191°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHAMPA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Podeng — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 125Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1472026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Podeng

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar286 kmcapital
Hyderabad551 km
Kolkata637 km
Chennai771 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSikarpai7 km
Bus stopJaykaypur Bus Stop24 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital15 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank29 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management33 km
Police stationl. police station27 km

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People often ask about Podeng

What is the pincode of Podeng?

The pincode of Podeng, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Podeng?

Mail for Podeng is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Podeng located?

Podeng is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Podeng as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podeng village has a population of 125 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Podeng?

The current sarpanch of Podeng gram panchayat is CHAMPA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podeng in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podeng in?

Podeng falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Podeng?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podeng village is 11.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Podeng?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podeng village is 1273 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podeng?

12 schemes currently match residents of Podeng, 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 Podeng from Rayagada district centre?

Podeng is approximately 21 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 Podeng?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podeng village is 425849.

Which is the nearest town to Podeng?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Podeng in a straight line.

How big is Podeng compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Podeng ranks 210 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (125 residents).

How far is Podeng from Bhubaneswar?

Podeng is about 286 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 372 km.

How far is Podeng from Hyderabad?

Podeng is about 551 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 717 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Podeng?

Sikarpai is the nearest railway station to Podeng, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Podeng?

Jaykaypur Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Podeng, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podeng?

Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Podeng, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Podeng?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Podeng, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Podeng?

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

What is the population of Podeng in 2026?

Podeng is estimated at 147 people in 2026, up about 18% from 125 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Podeng?

CHAMPA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Podeng gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)