Palama village, Kalyanasingpur block | Pincode 765016

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMITA HIMIRIKA

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LGD code: 425647
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population: 1,084
Households: 196
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 333
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 246 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palama compares

By population, Palama ranks #3 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Palama: 40.0%
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 29.7%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

810

−321 vs mandal average

Palama: 810
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 1,131

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.2 vs mandal average

Palama: 5.5
Kalyanasingpur mandal: 4.3

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

Palama at a glance

Palama is a village of 1,084 people in 196 households (Census 2011) in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 3rd-largest of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block. Literacy is 40%, 10 points above the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 810 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Rayagada district centre, 29 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765016, served by K.Singhpur post office; the LGD village code is 425647. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 26 km away. The sarpanch is AMITA HIMIRIKA. The population is estimated at 1,278 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palama

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
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: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palama
Total area (ha): 79
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.69

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

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Key facts — Palama

LGD code: 425647
Pincode: 765016
Post office: K.Singhpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,084
Population (projected 2026): 1,278
Households: 196
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 810
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Coordinates: 19.35518°N, 83.69774°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMITA HIMIRIKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Palama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,084

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,278

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

196

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

231

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: 1,084Census 2011
Households: 196Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2312026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Palama

Mandal centre

Kalyanasingpur · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar246 kmcapital
Hyderabad592 km
Kolkata602 km
Chennai788 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack29 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam26 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India35 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station40 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station35 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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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 Palama?

The pincode of Palama, Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016. The post office is K.Singhpur.

Which post office delivers to Palama?

Mail for Palama is delivered through K.Singhpur post office, pincode 765016, in Kalyanasingpur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palama located?

Palama is a village in Kalyanasingpur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palama village has a population of 1,084 across 196 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palama?

The current sarpanch of Palama gram panchayat is AMITA HIMIRIKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palama in?

Palama falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palama village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Palama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palama village is 810 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palama, 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 Palama from Rayagada district centre?

Palama is approximately 26 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palama village is 425647.

How big is Palama compared to other villages in Kalyanasingpur block?

Palama ranks 3 of 272 villages in Kalyanasingpur block by Census 2011 population (1,084 residents).

How far is Palama from Bhubaneswar?

Palama is about 246 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 320 km.

How far is Palama from Hyderabad?

Palama is about 592 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 769 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palama?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Palama, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palama?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Palama, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palama?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palama, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palama?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Palama, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palama?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Palama, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MP for Palama?

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

What is the population of Palama in 2026?

Palama is estimated at 1,278 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,084 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palama?

AMITA HIMIRIKA is the sarpanch of Palama gram panchayat, Kalyanasingpur block. See the sarpanch list of Kalyanasingpur 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)