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Palkudar

Debagarh tehsil
Pincode 768121
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Palkudar is a revenue village in Debagarh tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 777 in 186 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

777 souls. 186 homes.

Debagarh tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha.

777
Population
186
Households
70.3%
Literacy
957
Sex ratio
LGD 383234Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Tileibani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹3,000Deogarh APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Cabbage₹4,600Tileibani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Palkudar is a village in Debagarh tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 777 people in 186 households, with a literacy rate of 70.3%. It is administered by the Palakudar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 768121.

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LGD village code383234
Census 2011 code383234
Gram panchayatPalakudar · LGD 275025
Pincode768121
TehsilDebagarh · LGD 2800
DistrictDebagada
StateOdisha
Male / Female397 / 380 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaSambalpur · Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP)
AssemblyDeogarh · Romancha Ranjan Biswal (BJD)

Gram panchayat

Palkudar is in the Palakudar gram panchayat.

Other villages in Palakudar

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Palkudar compares

By population, Palkudar ranks #21 of 209 inhabited villages in Debagarh tehsil.

Literacy rate%
70.3%
−0.1% vs Debagarh tehsil average
Palkudar
70.3%
Debagarh tehsil
70.4%
Debagada district
71.8%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
957
−38 vs Debagarh tehsil average
Palkudar
957
Debagarh tehsil
995
Debagada district
978
Household sizepeople per home
4.2
−0.0 vs Debagarh tehsil average
Palkudar
4.2
Debagarh tehsil
4.2
Debagada district
4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Palkudar 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Palkudar at a glance

Palkudar is a village of 777 people in 186 households (Census 2011) in Debagarh tehsil, Debagada district, Odisha, the 21st of 209 inhabited villages in Debagarh tehsil by population. Literacy is 70.3%, 0.1 points below the tehsil figure of 70.4%, and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768121; the LGD village code is 383234.

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Key facts — Palkudar

LGD village code383234
Pincode768121
Population (Census 2011)777
Households186
Literacy70.3%
Sex ratio957 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilDebagarh
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
777Census 2011
Male / female
397 / 380
Households
186
People per home
4.2
Education
Literacy rate
70.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Palkudar · 21.5889° N, 84.6921° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaSambalpur · Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDeogarh · Romancha Ranjan Biswal (BJD), MLA since 2024

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Essential services & places near Palkudar

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FAQ

People often ask about Palkudar

  1. Where is Palkudar located?

    Palkudar is a village in Debagarh tehsil of Debagada district, Odisha, India.

  2. Which district is Palkudar in?

    Palkudar is in Debagada district of Odisha.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Palkudar belong to?

    Palkudar comes under the Palakudar gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Palkudar?

    The pincode of Palkudar, Debagarh, Debagada is 768121.

  5. What is the population of Palkudar?

    As per the 2011 Census, Palkudar had a population of 777 (397 males and 380 females).

  6. How many households are there in Palkudar?

    Palkudar had 186 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Palkudar?

    The literacy rate of Palkudar was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Palkudar?

    Palkudar had 957 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkudar in?

    Palkudar is in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Palkudar?

    Dharmendra Pradhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palkudar, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Palkudar in?

    Palkudar is in the Deogarh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Palkudar?

    Romancha Ranjan Biswal (Biju Janata Dal) won the Deogarh assembly seat, which includes Palkudar, in 2024.

  13. What is the LGD code of Palkudar?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkudar is 383234 and its Census 2011 village code is 383234.

  14. Which villages are near Palkudar?

    Villages near Palkudar include Tileibani (within ~15 km), Laimura (within ~15 km), Kalamati (within ~15 km), Basalai (about 18 km), Ballam (about 20 km).

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.

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  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Debagada

Latest reports from markets in Debagada district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Tileibani APMC4,6005,0004,80027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Deogarh APMC4,2004,8004,50027 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalDeogarh APMC2,8003,2003,00027 Oct 2026
BrinjalTileibani APMC3,2003,6003,40027 Oct 2026
CabbageTileibani APMC4,4004,8004,60027 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageDeogarh APMC4,0004,4004,20027 Oct 2026
CauliflowerTileibani APMC4,2004,6004,40027 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerDeogarh APMC4,2004,6004,40027 Oct 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 Palkudar's shops.

Nearby villages
Tileibaniwithin ~15 km
Laimurawithin ~15 km
Kalamatiwithin ~15 km
Basalaiabout 18 km
Ballamabout 20 km
Baliaabout 22 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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