Palar
Palar is a revenue village in Dharmasala tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha. It had a population of 856 in 190 households (Census 2011).
856 souls. 190 homes.
Dharmasala tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha.
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Palar today
- Brinjal₹5,000Kendrapara(Marshaghai) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹3,000Kendrapara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹6,000Gopa APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Palar is a village in Dharmasala tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 856 people in 190 households, with a literacy rate of 58.1%. It is administered by the Gangadharpur gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 755050.
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Gram panchayat
Palar is in the Gangadharpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gangadharpur
- Gangadharpur
- Palar
- Rajia
- Nuagan-B
- Kanipatia
- Imamanagar
- Brahmanda
- Bahagada
- Raghunathapur Sasan
- Bhaturpasi
- Baunsaradha
- Pitamba
- Kansalapat
- Nayatota
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palar compares
By population, Palar ranks #77 of 249 inhabited villages in Dharmasala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Palar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Palar at a glance
Palar is a village of 856 people in 190 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala tehsil, Jajpur district, Odisha, the 77th of 249 inhabited villages in Dharmasala tehsil by population. Literacy is 58.1%, 21.5 points below the tehsil figure of 79.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755050; the LGD village code is 401207.
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Key facts — Palar
Villages sharing pincode 755050
Other villages in Dharmasala tehsil
View all 320 →- Marzitapur
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- Jenapur
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- Baranahanagar
- Kaimabada
- Chahata
- Bichhakhandi
- Balikudia
- Arangabad
- Brundadei Pur
- Deoda
- Raichhanda
- Madhupur Gada
- Narasinghpur
- Mirjapur
- Antia
- Sahanidiha
- Bada Mangalpur
- Chora Muhan
- Areikana
- Aruha
- Sorei
- Kadampal
- Talajanga
- Kotapur
- Kolhasamil Hinjalpata
- Chakradhar Pur
- Bhagabanpur
- Sundaria
- Nilakanthapur
Population, education & work
- Population
- 856Census 2011
- Male / female
- 427 / 429
- Households
- 190
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 58.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Palar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Palar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palar · 20.7758° N, 86.1553° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 8 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Palar
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Essential services & places near Palar
Palar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dharmasala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices522 in Jajpur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics109 in Jajpur district
Clinic
Chandikhol Chhak, Balibiri
Clinic
Near United Bank, Chandikhol Chhak, Chandikhol
Dental clinic
Sunguda
Hospital
Chandikhole Police Station, Chandikhole
- bp hospital
Hospital
Primary / community health centre
Dharmasala Tahasil, Post Office, Dharmasala
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
- LORD SIBA TEMPLE
Temple
- my lord kaliaghoda
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Jajpur district
Transport39 in Jajpur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Agriculture services2 in Jajpur district
Community places4 in Jajpur district
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People often ask about Palar
Where is Palar located?
Palar is a village in Dharmasala tehsil of Jajpur district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Palar in?
Palar is in Jajpur district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Palar belong to?
Palar comes under the Gangadharpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palar?
The pincode of Palar, Dharmasala, Jajpur is 755050.
What is the population of Palar?
As per the 2011 Census, Palar had a population of 856 (427 males and 429 females).
How many households are there in Palar?
Palar had 190 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Palar?
The literacy rate of Palar was 58.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palar?
Palar had 1,005 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palar in?
Palar is in the Jajpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palar?
Rabindra Narayan Behera (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jajpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palar in?
Palar is in the Dharmasala assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palar?
Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo F-Late Ramesh Chandra Sahoo (Independent) won the Dharmasala assembly seat, which includes Palar, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Palar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palar is 401207 and its Census 2011 village code is 401207.
Which villages are near Palar?
Villages near Palar include Kumari (within ~8 km), Jaraka (within ~8 km), Alia (within ~8 km), Bhalukhai (within ~8 km), Bada Mangalpur (within ~8 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 Palar?
- 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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Jajpur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kendrapara(Marshaghai) APMC, Pattamundai APMC, Kendrapara APMC, Kendrapada district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Round/Long | Kendrapara(Marshaghai) APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Pattamundai APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Kendrapara APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kendrapara(Marshaghai) APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Gopa APMC | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Gopa APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin · Pumpkin | Kendrapara APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Tomato | Kendrapara APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 27 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 Palar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Palar →Compare Palar with… →All villages in Dharmasala →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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