Palasa village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KASTURI BISWAL

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LGD code: 394635
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 439
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 125
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 135 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 225 km
Distance to Kolkata: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Palasa · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Svdp Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palasa compares

By population, Palasa ranks #97 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Palasa: 75.9%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,111

+122 vs mandal average

Palasa: 1,111
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Palasa: 5.4
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Palasa at a glance

Palasa is a village of 439 people in 82 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 97th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,111 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Bhadrak district centre, 34 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 2 km from Palasa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394635. The nearest hospital or health centre is Svdp Hospital, 1 km away. The sarpanch is KASTURI BISWAL, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 518 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Palasa · this village	439	76%	—
Palasa · Palasa	—	—	0 km N
Palasa · Niali	598	67%	0 km N
Palasa · Khaira	525	77%	0 km N
Palasa · Baudh Sadar	814	68%	0 km N
Palasa · Nischintakoili	182	74%	0 km N
Palasa · Raruan	413	69%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palasa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 11
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 15
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sareichudakuti
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 59.79
Forest area (ha): 1.85

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

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Key facts — Palasa

LGD code: 394635
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 439
Population (projected 2026): 518
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1111
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Coordinates: 18.77191°N, 84.40969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KASTURI BISWAL
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Palasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

439

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

518

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 439Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1111 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5182026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Palasa

Mandal centre

Dhamanagar · ≈ 135 km

≈ 4 h 37 min by car · 5 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhadrak · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 49 min by car · 8 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar225 kmcapital
Kolkata590 km
Hyderabad645 km
Chennai772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalasa2 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Palasa<1 km
Hospital / PHCSvdp Hospital1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeGovt. Junior College50 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION33 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Palasa

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🛕Chinna ThirupathiTemple1.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Palasa

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🏫ZPHS groundSchool1.6 km ↗

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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People often ask about Palasa

What is the pincode of Palasa?

The pincode of Palasa, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Palasa?

Mail for Palasa is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palasa located?

Palasa is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palasa village has a population of 439 across 82 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palasa?

The current sarpanch of Palasa gram panchayat is KASTURI BISWAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palasa in?

Palasa falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palasa in?

Palasa falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palasa village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palasa village is 1111 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palasa, 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 Palasa from Bhadrak district centre?

Palasa is approximately 199 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhadrak district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palasa village is 394635.

Which is the nearest town to Palasa?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Palasa in a straight line.

How big is Palasa compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Palasa ranks 97 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (439 residents).

How far is Palasa from Bhubaneswar?

Palasa is about 225 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Palasa from Kolkata?

Palasa is about 590 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palasa?

Palasa is the nearest railway station to Palasa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palasa?

APSRTC Bus Station , Palasa is the nearest bus stop to Palasa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palasa?

Svdp Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palasa, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palasa?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Palasa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palasa?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Palasa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Palasa?

Palasa falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palasa?

Palasa is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Palasa?

Within 5 km of Palasa: ZPHS ground (1.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Palasa in 2026?

Palasa is estimated at 518 people in 2026, up about 18% from 439 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palasa?

KASTURI BISWAL is the sarpanch of Palasa gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)