Podia
Podia is a Town and Tehsil in Malkangiri District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Podia Block (CD) is 03228. Total area of podia tehsil is 348 km². Podia tehsil has a population of 28,264 peoples. Podia tehsil has a population density of 81.13 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,421 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 33.02% population of podia tehsil is literate, out of which 39.33% males and 26.79% females are literate.
List of Villages in Podia Tehsil
Podia Tehsil has a total of 36 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Podia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bapanpali | Bhejangiwada | Malkangiri (75 km) |
| 2 | Batanawada | Materu | Balimela (17 km) |
| 3 | Cheruguda | Niliguda | Balimela (70 km) |
| 4 | Daranpalli | Niliguda | Balimela (27 km) |
| 5 | Deoguda | Chitrangapalli | Balimela (13 km) |
| 6 | Durumaguda | Niliguda | Balimela (21 km) |
| 7 | Erbanpalli | Gumuka | Balimela (18 km) |
| 8 | Gandhiguda | Materu | Balimela (15 km) |
| 9 | Gotanpali | Bapanpalli | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 10 | Iralgonda | Gompakunda | Balimela (29 km) |
| 11 | Itaguda | Bapanpalli | Balimela (22 km) |
| 12 | Kaladapalli | Kaldapalli | Malkangiri (90 km) |
| 13 | Kapanpalli | Similibancha | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 14 | Khillaguda | Matapaka | Balimela (14 km) |
| 15 | Kolaganda | Kaldapalli | Balimela (70 km) |
| 16 | Kotaguda | Podia | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 17 | Kunchanpalli | Podia | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 18 | Kunjharguda | Telerai | Balimela (10 km) |
| 19 | M P V 56 | Girkanpalli | Balimela (17 km) |
| 20 | Materu | Materu | Balimela (10 km) |
| 21 | Nandiwada | Niliguda | Balimela (24 km) |
| 22 | Niliguda | Niliguda | Balimela (19 km) |
| 23 | Nunurguda | Nalagunthi | Balimela (20 km) |
| 24 | Pangata | Podia | Balimela (5 km) |
| 25 | Parsanpalli | Materu | Balimela (13 km) |
| 26 | Pegadapalli | Mottu | Balimela (15 km) |
| 27 | Peruwai | Chitrangapalli | Malkangiri (56 km) |
| 28 | Podia | Podia | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 29 | Polur | Bapanpalli | Malkangiri (82 km) |
| 30 | Ramaguda | Gumuka | Balimela (22 km) |
| 31 | Rodanpalli | Bapanpalli | Balimela (8 km) |
| 32 | Silakota | Bapanpalli | Balimela (15 km) |
| 33 | Supulur | Kaldapalli | Malkangiri (70 km) |
| 34 | Udaygiri | Kalimela | Malkangiri (80 km) |
| 35 | Uskalbag | Niliguda | Balimela (21 km) |
| 36 | Venchanpalli | Venkatapallam | Balimela (9 km) |
Population of Podia Tehsil
The population profile of Podia Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Podia's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,264 | 28,264 | N/A |
| Male Population | 14,039 | 14,039 | N/A |
| Female Population | 14,225 | 14,225 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,882 | 4,882 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,381 | 2,381 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,501 | 2,501 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 9,333 | 9,333 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 5,522 | 5,522 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 3,811 | 3,811 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 18,931 | 18,931 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 8,517 | 8,517 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 10,414 | 10,414 | N/A |
| Total Households | 6,421 | 6,421 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Podia Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 5,948 | 5,948 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 2,999 | 2,999 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 2,949 | 2,949 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 18,521 | 18,521 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 9,158 | 9,158 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 9,363 | 9,363 | N/A |
| Population Density | 81 / km² | 81 / km² | N/A |