# Panposh, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Panposh

Panposh is a town in Rajagangapur sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,923 people** in 2,236 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 9,923people (2011)
- 2,236households
- 79.0%literacy
- 972females per 1,000 males

## Population of Panposh

■ Panposh · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1009**

**903

Working population ****34.0%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Panposh

Of every 100 households in Panposh in 2011, 63 had electricity, 38 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Panposh · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****63%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****38%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****62%**

**32%

Tap water ****22%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****35%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****74%**

**31%

Use banking services ****68%**

**74%

Television ****47%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**7%

None of these assets ****6%**

**7%

Own their home ****66%**

**40%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Panposh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,871 (56%) · **■** Household industry 78 (2%) · **■** Farming 517 (15%) · **■** Marginal 905 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Panposh changed?

From 9,564 in 1991 to 10,233 in 2001.

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Panposh in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–2011-3.0%
- Annual rainfall948 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 47 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)500 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)80 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)33 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)135 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Panposh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads18 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets796
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,005

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries2 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Panposh

- Schools1 in Panposh
- Colleges and universities1 in Panposh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Panposh

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)72 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:10).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Panposh?9,923 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Panposh in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Panposh in 1991?9,564
- What plug type is used in Panposh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Panposh?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 72 km in a straight line