Palaka village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Palaka is a village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 572 across 116 households with a literacy rate of 20.1%.

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NUKA MELEKA

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LGD code: 428705
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 572
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 290 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Jimidipeta · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palaka compares

By population, Palaka ranks #33 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

20.1%

−7.4% vs mandal average

Palaka: 20.1%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,088

+16 vs mandal average

Palaka: 1,088
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Palaka: 4.9
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Palaka at a glance

Palaka is a village of 572 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 33rd-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 20%, 7 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,088 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Koraput district centre, 48 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 5 km from Jimidipeta railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428705. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home, 11 km away. The sarpanch is NUKA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 674 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palaka · this village	572	20%	—
Anaka · Balichandrapur	1,807	77%	0 km N
Kanagan · Bandhugaon	955	37%	0 km N
Jarapa · Bandhugaon	194	33%	0 km N
Anabari · Bandhugaon	260	36%	0 km N
Badairipibadi · Seskhal	362	34%	0.9 km NW
Sanairipibadi · Rayagada	449	27%	1.6 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palaka

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 62
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kutrabeda
Total area (ha): 237
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.58

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

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Key facts — Palaka

LGD code: 428705
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Coordinates: 19.06147°N, 83.38080°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NUKA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Palaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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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Getting there

How to reach Palaka

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar290 kmcapital
Hyderabad549 km
Kolkata648 km
Chennai743 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJimidipeta5 km
Bus stopJimidi Peta Bus Stop6 km
Hospital / PHCKumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home11 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management9 km
Police stationKusa9 km

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Koraput Coffee: A Cup Of Coffee Is Changing Tribal Lives In Odisha

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Koraput Coffee: A Cup Of Coffee Is Changing Tribal Lives In Odisha
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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What is the pincode of Palaka?

The pincode of Palaka, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Palaka?

Mail for Palaka is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palaka located?

Palaka is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palaka village has a population of 572 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palaka?

The current sarpanch of Palaka gram panchayat is NUKA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palaka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palaka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palaka village is 20.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palaka village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palaka, 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.

How far is Palaka from Koraput district centre?

Palaka is approximately 65 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palaka village is 428705.

Which is the nearest town to Palaka?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Palaka in a straight line.

How big is Palaka compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Palaka ranks 33 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (572 residents).

How far is Palaka from Bhubaneswar?

Palaka is about 290 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 377 km.

How far is Palaka from Hyderabad?

Palaka is about 549 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 714 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palaka?

Jimidipeta is the nearest railway station to Palaka, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palaka?

Jimidi Peta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Palaka, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palaka?

Kumaraswamy Kumundan Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palaka, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palaka?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Palaka, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palaka?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Palaka, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Palaka?

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

What is the population of Palaka in 2026?

Palaka is estimated at 674 people in 2026, up about 18% from 572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palaka?

NUKA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Palaka gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)