Pakulada village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RGHUNATH MALLICK

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LGD code: 416560
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population: 285
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 144

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakulada compares

By population, Pakulada ranks #76 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

35.1%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Pakulada: 35.1%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

Same as the mandal average

Pakulada: 1,050
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Pakulada: 4.4
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Pakulada at a glance

Pakulada is a village of 285 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 76th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 35%, 11 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762103, served by Balliguda post office; the LGD village code is 416560. The sarpanch is RGHUNATH MALLICK. The population is estimated at 336 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pakulada · this village	285	35%	—
Sindrigan · Baliguda	1,517	59%	—
Ganjupadi · Baliguda	720	69%	—
Andaragan · Baliguda	274	48%	—
Balipadara(A) · Baliguda	224	54%	—
Kilugan · Baliguda	193	51%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakulada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 70
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Sindrigam
Total area (ha): 368
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 270.73

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

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Key facts — Pakulada

LGD code: 416560
Pincode: 762103
Post office: Balliguda
Population (Census 2011): 285
Population (projected 2026): 336
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 35.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RGHUNATH MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Pakulada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

285

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

336

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Households · 2026

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: 285Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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What is the pincode of Pakulada?

The pincode of Pakulada, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762103. The post office is Balliguda.

Which post office delivers to Pakulada?

Mail for Pakulada is delivered through Balliguda post office, pincode 762103, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakulada located?

Pakulada is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakulada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakulada village has a population of 285 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakulada?

The current sarpanch of Pakulada gram panchayat is RGHUNATH MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakulada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakulada in?

Pakulada falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pakulada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakulada village is 35.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakulada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakulada village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakulada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakulada, 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 Pakulada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakulada village is 416560.

How big is Pakulada compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Pakulada ranks 76 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (285 residents).

Who is the MP for Pakulada?

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

What is the population of Pakulada in 2026?

Pakulada is estimated at 336 people in 2026, up about 18% from 285 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakulada?

RGHUNATH MALLICK is the sarpanch of Pakulada gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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