Potesh village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Usha Majhi

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LGD code: 425850
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 283
Households: 76
Literacy rate: 16.3%
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141

Census 2011 · in context

How Potesh compares

By population, Potesh ranks #120 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

16.3%

−14.5% vs mandal average

Potesh: 16.3%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,096

+30 vs mandal average

Potesh: 1,096
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Potesh: 3.7
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Potesh at a glance

Potesh is a village of 283 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 120th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 16%, 15 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,096 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425850. The sarpanch is Usha Majhi. The population is estimated at 334 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Potesh

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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mandibisi
Total area (ha): 2
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.7

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

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Key facts — Potesh

LGD code: 425850
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 283
Population (projected 2026): 334
Households: 76
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1096
Literacy rate: 16.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Usha 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

Potesh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

334

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 283Census 2011
Households: 76Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1096 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 902026 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 Potesh?

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

Which post office delivers to Potesh?

Mail for Potesh 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 Potesh located?

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

What is the population of Potesh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potesh village has a population of 283 across 76 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Potesh?

The current sarpanch of Potesh gram panchayat is Usha Majhi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potesh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potesh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potesh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potesh village is 16.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Potesh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potesh village is 1096 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potesh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potesh, 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 Potesh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potesh village is 425850.

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

Potesh ranks 120 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (283 residents).

Who is the MP for Potesh?

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

What is the population of Potesh in 2026?

Potesh is estimated at 334 people in 2026, up about 18% from 283 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Potesh?

Usha Majhi is the sarpanch of Potesh 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
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