Palenbasa village, Boden block, Nuapada | Pincode 766118

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SMT JAYASHREE PATEL

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LGD code: 422130
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population: 218
Households: 57
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 136
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 327 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 542 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Duajhar · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palenbasa compares

By population, Palenbasa ranks #75 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

43.1%

−2.0% vs mandal average

Palenbasa: 43.1%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

−74 vs mandal average

Palenbasa: 964
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.8

Same as the mandal average

Palenbasa: 3.8
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Palenbasa at a glance

Palenbasa is a village of 218 people in 57 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 75th-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 43%, 2 points below the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Nuapada district centre, 38 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766118, served by Duajhar post office; the LGD village code is 422130. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Duajhar, 8 km away. The sarpanch is SMT JAYASHREE PATEL, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 257 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palenbasa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 89
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Larka
Total area (ha): 188
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 10.42

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

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Key facts — Palenbasa

LGD code: 422130
Pincode: 766118
Post office: Duajhar
Population (Census 2011): 218
Population (projected 2026): 257
Households: 57
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 43.1%
Coordinates: 20.20138°N, 82.69199°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SMT JAYASHREE PATEL
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Palenbasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

218

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

257

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 218Census 2011
Households: 57Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 672026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Palenbasa

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar327 kmcapital
Hyderabad542 km
Kolkata644 km
Chennai832 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji38 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Duajhar8 km
Petrol pumpReliance Petrol Pump37 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji36 km

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People often ask about Palenbasa

What is the pincode of Palenbasa?

The pincode of Palenbasa, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766118. The post office is Duajhar.

Which post office delivers to Palenbasa?

Mail for Palenbasa is delivered through Duajhar post office, pincode 766118, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palenbasa located?

Palenbasa is a village in Boden block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palenbasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palenbasa village has a population of 218 across 57 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palenbasa?

The current sarpanch of Palenbasa gram panchayat is SMT JAYASHREE PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palenbasa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palenbasa in?

Palenbasa falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palenbasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palenbasa village is 43.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palenbasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palenbasa village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palenbasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palenbasa, 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 Palenbasa from Nuapada district centre?

Palenbasa is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palenbasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palenbasa village is 422130.

How big is Palenbasa compared to other villages in Boden block?

Palenbasa ranks 75 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (218 residents).

How far is Palenbasa from Bhubaneswar?

Palenbasa is about 327 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 425 km.

How far is Palenbasa from Hyderabad?

Palenbasa is about 542 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 705 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palenbasa?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Palenbasa, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palenbasa?

Government Hospital, Duajhar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palenbasa, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palenbasa?

Reliance Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Palenbasa, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Palenbasa?

Palenbasa falls under Khariar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD).

Who is the MP for Palenbasa?

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

What is the population of Palenbasa in 2026?

Palenbasa is estimated at 257 people in 2026, up about 18% from 218 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palenbasa?

SMT JAYASHREE PATEL is the sarpanch of Palenbasa gram panchayat, Boden block. See the sarpanch list of Boden 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)