Palkudar village, Debagarh block | Pincode 768121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANTOSH KUMAR MAJHI

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LGD code: 383234
Pincode: 768121
Post office: Gohira Dam Site
Population: 777
Households: 186
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 470

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkudar compares

By population, Palkudar ranks #28 of 247 villages in Debagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Palkudar: 62.8%
Debagarh mandal: 61.3%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−28 vs mandal average

Palkudar: 957
Debagarh mandal: 985

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Palkudar: 4.2
Debagarh mandal: 4.2

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

Palkudar at a glance

Palkudar is a village of 777 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 247 villages in Debagarh block. Literacy is 63%, 2 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768121, served by Gohira Dam Site post office; the LGD village code is 383234. The sarpanch is SANTOSH KUMAR MAJHI, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 916 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palkudar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: DEBAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kendeijori
Total area (ha): 944
Irrigated area (ha): 10
Forest area (ha): 583.47

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

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Key facts — Palkudar

LGD code: 383234
Pincode: 768121
Post office: Gohira Dam Site
Population (Census 2011): 777
Population (projected 2026): 916
Households: 186
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANTOSH KUMAR MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Palkudar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

777

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

916

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

186

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

219

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: 777Census 2011
Households: 186Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2192026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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.

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What is the pincode of Palkudar?

The pincode of Palkudar, Debagarh block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768121. The post office is Gohira Dam Site.

Which post office delivers to Palkudar?

Mail for Palkudar is delivered through Gohira Dam Site post office, pincode 768121, in Debagarh block, Deogarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palkudar located?

Palkudar is a village in Debagarh block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palkudar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkudar village has a population of 777 across 186 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palkudar?

The current sarpanch of Palkudar gram panchayat is SANTOSH KUMAR MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkudar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkudar in?

Palkudar falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palkudar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkudar village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkudar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkudar village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkudar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palkudar, 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 Palkudar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkudar village is 383234.

How big is Palkudar compared to other villages in Debagarh block?

Palkudar ranks 28 of 247 villages in Debagarh block by Census 2011 population (777 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palkudar?

Palkudar falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palkudar?

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

What is the population of Palkudar in 2026?

Palkudar is estimated at 916 people in 2026, up about 18% from 777 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palkudar?

SANTOSH KUMAR MAJHI is the sarpanch of Palkudar gram panchayat, Debagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Debagarh 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
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