Palakatu
Palakatu is a revenue village in Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,345 in 472 households (Census 2011).
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2,345 souls. 472 homes.
Surada tehsil, Ganjam district, Odisha.
Palakatu today
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Hinjilicut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Colacasia₹3,600Hinjilicut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cowpea(Veg)₹3,400Hinjilicut APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Palakatu at a glance
Palakatu is one of the larger villages of Surada tehsil — 9th of 236 by population, with 2,345 people in 472 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 67.6%, level with Ganjam district's 67.7% (Surada tehsil: 59.4%), while the sex ratio was 961 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 996. It falls under Palkatu gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 761108, served by Palakatu post office. The village covers 341 hectares — about 3.4 km², or roughly 688 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Surada Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 1 member (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
Palakatu is in the Palkatu gram panchayat.
Other villages in Palkatu
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palakatu compares
By population, Palakatu ranks #9 of 236 inhabited villages in Surada tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Palakatu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 761108
Post office: Palakatu
Other villages in Surada tehsil
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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
- 2,345Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,196 / 1,149
- Households
- 472
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 67.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,112
- Work participation
- 47.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Palakatu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Palakatu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palakatu · 19.7628° N, 84.4706° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Palakatu
Palakatu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Surada tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,192 in Ganjam district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics230 in Ganjam district
Primary / community health centre
Near B.N.Pur Bus Stop, Bedha Nalinakyapur Sector
Schools & anganwadis18 in Ganjam district
Colleges & universities23 in Ganjam district
Police & fire stations15 in Ganjam district
Revenue & panchayat offices5 in Ganjam district
Government offices17 in Ganjam district
Temples57 in Ganjam district
Churches1 in Ganjam district
Other places of worship1 in Ganjam district
Transport106 in Ganjam district
Agriculture services8 in Ganjam district
Community places29 in Ganjam district
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People often ask about Palakatu
Where is Palakatu located?
Palakatu is a village in Surada tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Palakatu in?
Palakatu is in Ganjam district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Palakatu belong to?
Palakatu comes under the Palkatu gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palakatu?
The pincode of Palakatu, Surada, Ganjam is 761108.
What is the population of Palakatu?
As per the 2011 Census, Palakatu had a population of 2,345 (1,196 males and 1,149 females).
How many households are there in Palakatu?
Palakatu had 472 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Palakatu?
Palakatu covers about 341 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Palakatu?
The literacy rate of Palakatu was 67.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palakatu?
Palakatu had 961 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Palakatu in?
Palakatu is in the Surada development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Palakatu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palakatu is 410874 and its Census 2011 village code is 410874.
Which villages are near Palakatu?
Villages near Palakatu include Janibilli (about 15 km), Badagarh (about 15 km), Dharakot (about 18 km).
What is the population of Palakatu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Palakatu's Census 2011 population of 2,345 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Palakatu?
The sarpanch of Palakatu 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.
Long-term district average for November: 70.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ganjam district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Hinjilicut APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Colacasia | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,500 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) | Hinjilicut APMC | 3,400 | 3,400 | 3,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Hinjilicut APMC | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhanjanagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Digapahandi APMC | 2,500 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhanjanagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Bhanjanagar APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 4 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 Palakatu's shops. Best mandi price near Palakatu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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