Pankal
Pankal is a revenue village in Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,004 in 205 households (Census 2011).
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1,004 souls. 205 homes.
Badamba tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Pankal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Banki APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Banki APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Banki APMC · 8 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Pankal
Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Pankal at a glance
Pankal is a mid-sized village of Badamba tehsil: 1,004 people in 205 households (Census 2011), 51st of its 132 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 83.7%, level with Kataka district's 83.5% (Badamba tehsil: 80.5%), while the sex ratio was 972 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 946. It falls under Gopapur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 754031. The village covers 55 hectares — about 0.55 km², or roughly 1,825 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baramba assembly constituency and the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Badamba Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Pankal is in the Gopapur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gopapur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pankal compares
By population, Pankal ranks #51 of 132 inhabited villages in Badamba tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pankal had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 754031
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,004Census 2011
- Male / female
- 509 / 495
- Households
- 205
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 83.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 299
- Work participation
- 29.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pankal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pankal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Pankal · 20.4363° N, 85.2031° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Pankal
Pankal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Badamba tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples71 in Kataka district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship15 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
- Shakti Filling Station (Indian Oil)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
- Narasinghpur College Library
Library
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People often ask about Pankal
Where is Pankal located?
Pankal is a village in Badamba tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Pankal in?
Pankal is in Kataka district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Pankal belong to?
Pankal comes under the Gopapur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pankal?
The pincode of Pankal, Badamba, Kataka is 754031.
What is the population of Pankal?
As per the 2011 Census, Pankal had a population of 1,004 (509 males and 495 females).
How many households are there in Pankal?
Pankal had 205 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pankal?
Pankal covers about 55 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pankal?
The literacy rate of Pankal was 83.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pankal?
Pankal had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pankal in?
Pankal is in the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pankal?
Bhartruhari Mahtab (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Cuttack Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pankal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pankal in?
Pankal is in the Baramba assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pankal?
Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera (Independent) won the Baramba assembly seat, which includes Pankal, in 2024.
Which development block is Pankal in?
Pankal is in the Badamba development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pankal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pankal is 398784 and its Census 2011 village code is 398784.
Which villages are near Pankal?
Villages near Pankal include Tagilo (within ~15 km), Kalamatia (within ~15 km), Dasarathipur (within ~15 km), Dumalborei (within ~15 km), Janipadar (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Pankal in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pankal's Census 2011 population of 1,004 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,070 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pankal?
The sarpanch of Pankal has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kataka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Banki APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Banki APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 8 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pankal's shops. Best mandi price near Pankal →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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