Palas village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prabhakar Sethi

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LGD code: 423732
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population: 2,491
Households: 648
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 939

Census 2011 · in context

How Palas compares

By population, Palas ranks #13 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

54.2%

+6.0% vs mandal average

Palas: 54.2%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−64 vs mandal average

Palas: 939
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Palas: 3.8
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Palas at a glance

Palas is a village of 2,491 people in 648 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 13th-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 54%, 6 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766023, served by Mahichala post office; the LGD village code is 423732. The sarpanch is Prabhakar Sethi, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 2,937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palas · this village	2,491	54%	—
Gaudsargiguda · Junagarh	1,396	43%	—
Mathura · Junagarh	1,119	67%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palas
Total area (ha): 315
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.89

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

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Key facts — Palas

LGD code: 423732
Pincode: 766023
Post office: Mahichala
Population (Census 2011): 2,491
Population (projected 2026): 2,937
Households: 648
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabhakar Sethi
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Palas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

764

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: 2,491Census 2011
Households: 648Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7642026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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
kanaknews.com2 days 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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People often ask about Palas

What is the pincode of Palas?

The pincode of Palas, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766023. The post office is Mahichala.

Which post office delivers to Palas?

Mail for Palas is delivered through Mahichala post office, pincode 766023, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palas located?

Palas is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palas village has a population of 2,491 across 648 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palas?

The current sarpanch of Palas gram panchayat is Prabhakar Sethi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palas village is 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palas village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palas, 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 Palas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palas village is 423732.

How big is Palas compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Palas ranks 13 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (2,491 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palas?

Palas falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Palas?

Palas is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Palas in 2026?

Palas is estimated at 2,937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,491 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palas?

Prabhakar Sethi is the sarpanch of Palas gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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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