Parala village, Gop block | Pincode 752004

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BALIMANI PRADHAN

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LGD code: 409504
Pincode: 752004
Population: 418
Households: 93
Literacy rate: 85.6%
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122

Census 2011 · in context

How Parala compares

By population, Parala ranks #114 of 181 villages in Gop mandal.

Literacy rate

85.6%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Parala: 85.6%
Gop mandal: 75.6%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,010

+31 vs mandal average

Parala: 1,010
Gop mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Parala: 4.5
Gop mandal: 4.4

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

Parala at a glance

Parala is a village of 418 people in 93 households (Census 2011) in Gop block, Puri district, Odisha, the 114th-largest of 181 villages in Gop block. Literacy is 86%, 10 points above the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,010 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752004; the LGD village code is 409504. The sarpanch is BALIMANI PRADHAN, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 493 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parala · this village	418	86%	—
Uruali · Gop	1,298	74%	—
Alisi · Gop	1,090	77%	—
Sujanagar · Gop	1,033	72%	—
Chadheigan · Gop	751	74%	—
Madaranga · Gop	402	74%	—
Kuanpada · Gop	394	77%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parala

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NIMAPADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kuanpada
Total area (ha): 70
Irrigated area (ha): 44.32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Parala

LGD code: 409504
Pincode: 752004
Population (Census 2011): 418
Population (projected 2026): 493
Households: 93
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1010
Literacy rate: 85.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALIMANI PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Gop

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Parala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

418

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

493

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

110

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: 418Census 2011
Households: 93Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1010 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4932026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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People often ask about Parala

What is the pincode of Parala?

The pincode of Parala, Gop block, Puri district, Odisha is 752004.

In which district is Parala located?

Parala is a village in Gop block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Parala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parala village has a population of 418 across 93 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parala?

The current sarpanch of Parala gram panchayat is BALIMANI PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parala in?

Parala falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parala in?

Parala falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Parala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parala village is 85.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Parala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parala village is 1010 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parala, 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 Parala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parala village is 409504.

How big is Parala compared to other villages in Gop block?

Parala ranks 114 of 181 villages in Gop block by Census 2011 population (418 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parala?

Parala falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Parala?

Parala is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Parala in 2026?

Parala is estimated at 493 people in 2026, up about 18% from 418 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parala?

BALIMANI PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Parala gram panchayat, Gop block. See the sarpanch list of Gop 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, 2026-09-13
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