Pakalmaha,
Pakalmaha, is a revenue village in Daringbadi tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha. It had a population of 838 in 172 households (Census 2011).
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838 souls. 172 homes.
Daringbadi tehsil, Kandhamala district, Odisha.
Pakalmaha, today
- Brinjal₹2,600Kandhamal APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹3,000Kandhamal APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,600Kandhamal APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Pakalmaha,
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Pakalmaha, at a glance
Pakalmaha, is one of the larger villages of Daringbadi tehsil — 22nd of 254 by population, with 838 people in 172 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 52.5%, below Kandhamala district's 61.7% (Daringbadi tehsil: 56.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,090 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,043. It falls under Saramuli gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 762021. The village covers 394 hectares — about 3.9 km², or roughly 213 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Shikabadi, about 3.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Saramuli →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Daringibadi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 758 m above sea level At Pakalmaha,'s map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Pakalmaha, is in the Saramuli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Saramuli
- Maradipanga
- Saramuli
- Negeti
- Bhimiriguda
- Badagan
- Budusolakandhasahi
- Taragabali
- Budusola
- Butedi
- Pangama
- Siliguda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pakalmaha, compares
By population, Pakalmaha, ranks #22 of 254 inhabited villages in Daringbadi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Pakalmaha, had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 762021
Other villages in Daringbadi tehsil
View all 269 →Pakalmaha, — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 838Census 2011
- Male / female
- 401 / 437
- Households
- 172
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 52.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 349
- Work participation
- 41.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Pakalmaha, on the map
Pakalmaha, · 19.6870° N, 83.9903° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Pakalmaha,'s map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Write a postNearest services to Pakalmaha,
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Pakalmaha,'s map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSaramuli Branch Post Office · 5.3 km (straight line) · PIN 762021 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Chandrapur · 15 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Pakalmaha,
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Pakalmaha,'s map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices376 in Kandhamala district
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics40 in Kandhamala district
Primary / community health centre · 15 km away (straight line)
Chandrapur, Infront Of Block
- Homeopathic Home Hospital
Hospital · 28 km away (straight line)
Kumbhabazar, Daringbadi
Colleges & universities
- GIET University
University · 73 km away (straight line)
Temples1 in Kandhamala district
Community places3 in Kandhamala district
All places in Daringbadi tehsil (27) →Places of worship in Pakalmaha, →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Pakalmaha,
Where is Pakalmaha, located?
Pakalmaha, is a village in Daringbadi tehsil of Kandhamala district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Pakalmaha, in?
Pakalmaha, is in Kandhamala district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Pakalmaha, belong to?
Pakalmaha, comes under the Saramuli gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pakalmaha,?
The pincode of Pakalmaha,, Daringbadi, Kandhamala is 762021.
What is the population of Pakalmaha,?
As per the 2011 Census, Pakalmaha, had a population of 838 (401 males and 437 females).
How many households are there in Pakalmaha,?
Pakalmaha, had 172 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Pakalmaha,?
Pakalmaha, covers about 394 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Pakalmaha,?
The literacy rate of Pakalmaha, was 52.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pakalmaha,?
Pakalmaha, had 1,090 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakalmaha, in?
Pakalmaha, is in the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pakalmaha,?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kandhamal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pakalmaha,, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pakalmaha, in?
Pakalmaha, is in the G. Udayagiri assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pakalmaha,?
Prafulla Chandra Pradhan (Indian National Congress) won the G. Udayagiri assembly seat, which includes Pakalmaha,, in 2024.
Which development block is Pakalmaha, in?
Pakalmaha, is in the Daringibadi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Pakalmaha,?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakalmaha, is 417274 and its Census 2011 village code is 417274.
Which villages are near Pakalmaha,?
Villages near Pakalmaha, include Shikabadi (3.2 km), Bhimiriguda (3.6 km), Dhusarigan (3.7 km), Gadapur (5.3 km), Maradipanga (5.4 km).
What is the population of Pakalmaha, in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pakalmaha,'s Census 2011 population of 838 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 890 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Pakalmaha,?
The sarpanch of Pakalmaha, has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026): 182.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kandhamala district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kandhamal APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kandhamal APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kandhamal APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 5 Nov 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 Pakalmaha,'s shops. Best mandi price near Pakalmaha, →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026