Palei
Palei is a revenue village in Darpan tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,967 in 818 households (Census 2011).
2,967 souls. 818 homes.
Darpan tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha.
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Palei today
- Banana - Green₹1,310Kendupatna APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,000Banki APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,800Kendupatna(Niali) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Palei is a village in Darpan tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,967 people in 818 households, with a literacy rate of 79.1%. It is administered by the Palei gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 754205.
Gram panchayat
Palei is in the Palei gram panchayat.
Other villages in Palei
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palei compares
By population, Palei ranks #14 of 222 inhabited villages in Darpan tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Palei 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Palei at a glance
Palei is a village of 2,967 people in 818 households (Census 2011) in Darpan tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha, the 14th of 222 inhabited villages in Darpan tehsil by population. Literacy is 79.1%, 0.7 points below the tehsil figure of 79.8%, and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754205, served by Palei post office; the LGD village code is 401859.
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Key facts — Palei
Villages sharing pincode 754205
Post office: Palei
Other villages in Darpan tehsil
View all 259 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,967Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,487 / 1,480
- Households
- 818
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 79.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Palei 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 Palei. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palei · 20.6034° N, 86.2817° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Palei
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Essential services & places near Palei
Palei isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Darpan tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices522 in Jajpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO DARPAN VIA CHANDIKHOL
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics109 in Jajpur district
Primary / community health centre
Sbi Atm, Barachana Bazar, Barchana Bazar
Primary / community health centre
Chhatia Mahapurusa Hadidas College, Chhatia
Schools & anganwadis6 in Jajpur district
Colleges & universities2 in Jajpur district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jajpur district
Government offices1 in Jajpur district
Temples9 in Jajpur district
Other places of worship2 in Jajpur district
Transport39 in Jajpur district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Dhanmandal
Railway station
Agriculture services2 in Jajpur district
Community places4 in Jajpur district
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People often ask about Palei
Where is Palei located?
Palei is a village in Darpan tehsil of Jajpur district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Palei in?
Palei is in Jajpur district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Palei belong to?
Palei comes under the Palei gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palei?
The pincode of Palei, Darpan, Jajpur is 754205.
What is the population of Palei?
As per the 2011 Census, Palei had a population of 2,967 (1,487 males and 1,480 females).
How many households are there in Palei?
Palei had 818 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Palei?
The literacy rate of Palei was 79.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palei?
Palei had 995 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Palei?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palei is 401859 and its Census 2011 village code is 401859.
Which villages are near Palei?
Villages near Palei include Nikirai (about 12 km), Nischintakoili (about 17 km), Binjharpur (about 18 km), Badachana (about 19 km), Neulpur (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.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Palei?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 October: 134.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Jajpur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kendupatna APMC, Banki APMC, Kendupatna(Niali) APMC, Kataka district — about 42 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,310 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Kendupatna(Niali) APMC | 3,500 | 4,100 | 3,800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kendupatna APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 28 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 Palei's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Palei →Compare Palei with… →All villages in Darpan →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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