Para village, Manamunda block | Pincode 762030

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Soudamini Malik

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LGD code: 418067
Pincode: 762030
Post office: Baghiabahal
Population: 702
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 406

Census 2011 · in context

How Para compares

By population, Para ranks #19 of 196 villages in Manamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+7.0% vs mandal average

Para: 66.8%
Manamunda mandal: 59.8%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

−38 vs mandal average

Para: 966
Manamunda mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Para: 4.3
Manamunda mandal: 4.2

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

Para at a glance

Para is a village of 702 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 196 villages in Manamunda block. Literacy is 67%, 7 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 966 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762030, served by Baghiabahal post office; the LGD village code is 418067. The sarpanch is Soudamini Malik, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 828 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Para · this village	702	67%	—
Palasagora · Kantamal	1,078	64%	—
Dapala · Kantamal	1,072	54%	—
Baghiabahal · Manamunda	1,062	77%	—
Ghulughulapadar · Kantamal	675	56%	—
Junani · Manamunda	655	42%	—
Rugudipali · Kantamal	655	31%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Para

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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 67
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Palasagora
Total area (ha): 306
Irrigated area (ha): 65.73
Forest area (ha): 21.14

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

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Key facts — Para

LGD code: 418067
Pincode: 762030
Post office: Baghiabahal
Population (Census 2011): 702
Population (projected 2026): 828
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Soudamini Malik
Block / Mandal: Manamunda
Nearest railway station: Ramchandrapur P.H. (5.7 km)

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Para — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

702

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

828

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

191

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: 702Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1912026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Centred on Manamunda mandal

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Ramchandrapur P.H.
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Railway · station
Norla Road
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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Para

What is the pincode of Para?

The pincode of Para, Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762030. The post office is Baghiabahal.

Which post office delivers to Para?

Mail for Para is delivered through Baghiabahal post office, pincode 762030, in Manamunda block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Para located?

Para is a village in Manamunda block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Para as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Para village has a population of 702 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Para?

The current sarpanch of Para gram panchayat is Soudamini Malik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Para in?

Para falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Para in?

Para falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Para?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Para village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Para?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Para village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Para?

The nearest railway station to Para is Ramchandrapur P.H. (~5.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Para?

12 schemes currently match residents of Para, 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 Para?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Para village is 418067.

How big is Para compared to other villages in Manamunda block?

Para ranks 19 of 196 villages in Manamunda block by Census 2011 population (702 residents).

Who is the MLA of Para?

Para falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Para?

Para is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Para in 2026?

Para is estimated at 828 people in 2026, up about 18% from 702 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Para?

Soudamini Malik is the sarpanch of Para gram panchayat, Manamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Manamunda 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)