Palur village, Golanthara block | Pincode 761008

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LGD code: 412700
Pincode: 761008
Post office: Golanthara
Population: 1,538
Households: 286
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 1302 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 625

Census 2011 · in context

How Palur compares

By population, Palur ranks #35 of 90 villages in Golanthara mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−14.0% vs mandal average

Palur: 41.2%
Golanthara mandal: 55.2%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,302

+287 vs mandal average

Palur: 1,302
Golanthara mandal: 1,015

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.8 vs mandal average

Palur: 5.4
Golanthara mandal: 4.6

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

Palur at a glance

Palur is a village of 1,538 people in 286 households (Census 2011) in Golanthara block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 35th-largest of 90 villages in Golanthara block. Literacy is 41%, 14 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,302 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761008, served by Golanthara post office; the LGD village code is 412700. The village votes in Chikiti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoranjan Dyan Samantara. The population is estimated at 1,813 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palur · this village	1,538	41%	—
Mantridi · Golanthara	1,805	72%	—
Bayali · Golanthara	682	65%	—
Palurhill · Golanthara	316	58%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BRAHMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Mantridi
Total area (ha): 213
Irrigated area (ha): 82.5
Forest area (ha): 2.09

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

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Key facts — Palur

LGD code: 412700
Pincode: 761008
Post office: Golanthara
Population (Census 2011): 1,538
Population (projected 2026): 1,813
Households: 286
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1302
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Berhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chikiti
Member of Parliament: Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoranjan Dyan Samantara
Block / Mandal: Golanthara

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 Ganjam district level

Then & Now

Palur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,813

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

337

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: 1,538Census 2011
Households: 286Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1302 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3372026 projection
Active job cards: 4,05,970MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,29,227MGNREGA · 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: 855NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.7%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 · Ganjam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganjam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganjam 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha20h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Palur

What is the pincode of Palur?

The pincode of Palur, Golanthara block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761008. The post office is Golanthara.

Which post office delivers to Palur?

Mail for Palur is delivered through Golanthara post office, pincode 761008, in Golanthara block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palur located?

Palur is a village in Golanthara block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palur village has a population of 1,538 across 286 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palur in?

Palur falls under the Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #20) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palur in?

Palur falls under the Chikiti assembly constituency (AC #135) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palur village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palur village is 1302 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palur, 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 Palur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palur village is 412700.

How big is Palur compared to other villages in Golanthara block?

Palur ranks 35 of 90 villages in Golanthara block by Census 2011 population (1,538 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palur?

Palur falls under Chikiti assembly constituency (AC 135). The sitting MLA is Manoranjan Dyan Samantara (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palur?

Palur is in Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy (BJP).

What is the population of Palur in 2026?

Palur is estimated at 1,813 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,538 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)