All Information About Podia Subdistrict

Detailed information about Podia Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Podia is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Malkangiri District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Podia -
Tehsil Code 3228
District Malkangiri
Census Code 2011 3228
Number of Grampanchayats 11
Number of Villages 36

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nabarangpur (Code: 290)
Assembly Constituency Malkangiri (Code: 2345)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Malkangiri Aditya Madhi ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Podia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 28,264
M: 14,039
F: 14,225
Rural 28,264
M: 14,039
F: 14,225
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 28,264 (Male: 14,039, Female: 14,225)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,882 (Male: 2,381, Female: 2,501)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,948 (Male: 2,999, Female: 2,949)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,521 (Male: 9,158, Female: 9,363)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 9,333 (Male: 5,522, Female: 3,811)

Illiterate Population

Total: 18,931 (Male: 8,517, Female: 10,414)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 14,339 (Male: 7,812, Female: 6,527)

Main Workers

Total: 10,533 (Male: 6,697, Female: 3,836)

Marginal Workers

Total: 3,806 (Male: 1,115, Female: 2,691)

Non-Workers

Total: 13,925 (Male: 6,227, Female: 7,698)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,344 (Male: 5,866, Female: 2,478)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,251 (Male: 315, Female: 936)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 33, Female: 217)
  • Other Workers: 688 (Male: 483, Female: 205)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,022 (Male: 351, Female: 671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,719 (Male: 490, Female: 1,229)
  • Household Industry Workers: 360 (Male: 32, Female: 328)
  • Other Workers: 705 (Male: 242, Female: 463)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Podia Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 28,264
M: 14,039
F: 14,225
Rural 28,264
M: 14,039
F: 14,225
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,421

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 28,264 (Male: 14,039, Female: 14,225)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 4,882 (Male: 2,381, Female: 2,501)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 5,948 (Male: 2,999, Female: 2,949)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 18,521 (Male: 9,158, Female: 9,363)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 9,333 (Male: 5,522, Female: 3,811)

Illiterate Population

Total: 18,931 (Male: 8,517, Female: 10,414)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 14,339 (Male: 7,812, Female: 6,527)

Main Workers

Total: 10,533 (Male: 6,697, Female: 3,836)

Marginal Workers

Total: 3,806 (Male: 1,115, Female: 2,691)

Non-Workers

Total: 13,925 (Male: 6,227, Female: 7,698)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,344 (Male: 5,866, Female: 2,478)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,251 (Male: 315, Female: 936)
  • Household Industry Workers: 250 (Male: 33, Female: 217)
  • Other Workers: 688 (Male: 483, Female: 205)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,022 (Male: 351, Female: 671)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,719 (Male: 490, Female: 1,229)
  • Household Industry Workers: 360 (Male: 32, Female: 328)
  • Other Workers: 705 (Male: 242, Female: 463)

Grampanchayat List of Podia Tehsil/Taluka

Podia Tehsil comprises 11 Gram Panchayats and 36 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Podia. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Podia

Podia is located in the Malkangiri District of Odisha State, India.

Podia Tehsil has 36 villages.

Podia has a total of 11 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Podia is 28,264.

In Podia, there are 14,039 males and 14,225 females.

There are 4,882 children in Podia, comprising 2,381 males and 2,501 females.

In Podia, the literate population is 9,333 (5,522 males and 3,811 females). The illiterate population is 18,931 (8,517 males and 10,414 females).