Palakatu village, Surada block | Pincode 761108

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABURAM MALIK

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LGD code: 410874
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population: 2,345
Households: 472
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,112

Census 2011 · in context

How Palakatu compares

By population, Palakatu ranks #8 of 178 villages in Surada mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

+8.4% vs mandal average

Palakatu: 59.4%
Surada mandal: 51.0%
Ganjam district: 62.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−33 vs mandal average

Palakatu: 961
Surada mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Palakatu: 5.0
Surada mandal: 4.6

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

Palakatu at a glance

Palakatu is a village of 2,345 people in 472 households (Census 2011) in Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha, the 8th-largest of 178 villages in Surada block. Literacy is 59%, 8 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 761108, served by Surada post office; the LGD village code is 410874. The sarpanch is BABURAM MALIK. The population is estimated at 2,765 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palakatu · this village	2,345	59%	—
Dhobadi · Surada	895	43%	—
Baduapalli · Surada	203	22%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palakatu

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 102
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palakatu
Total area (ha): 341
Irrigated area (ha): 150.54
Forest area (ha): 14.35

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

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Key facts — Palakatu

LGD code: 410874
Pincode: 761108
Post office: Surada
Population (Census 2011): 2,345
Population (projected 2026): 2,765
Households: 472
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABURAM MALIK
Block / Mandal: Surada

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

Palakatu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,345

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

556

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: 2,345Census 2011
Households: 472Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5562026 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

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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 Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha2 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob2 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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What is the pincode of Palakatu?

The pincode of Palakatu, Surada block, Ganjam district, Odisha is 761108. The post office is Surada.

Which post office delivers to Palakatu?

Mail for Palakatu is delivered through Surada post office, pincode 761108, in Surada block, Ganjam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palakatu located?

Palakatu is a village in Surada block of Ganjam district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palakatu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palakatu village has a population of 2,345 across 472 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palakatu?

The current sarpanch of Palakatu gram panchayat is BABURAM MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palakatu in?

Palakatu falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palakatu in?

Palakatu falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palakatu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palakatu village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palakatu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palakatu village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palakatu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palakatu, 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 Palakatu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palakatu village is 410874.

How big is Palakatu compared to other villages in Surada block?

Palakatu ranks 8 of 178 villages in Surada block by Census 2011 population (2,345 residents).

Who is the MP for Palakatu?

Palakatu is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Palakatu in 2026?

Palakatu is estimated at 2,765 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,345 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palakatu?

BABURAM MALIK is the sarpanch of Palakatu gram panchayat, Surada block. See the sarpanch list of Surada 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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