Palama
Palama is a revenue village in Muniguda tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha. It had a population of 78 in 18 households (Census 2011).
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78 souls. 18 homes.
Muniguda tehsil, Rayagada district, Odisha.
Palama today
- Beetroot₹8,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹6,200Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹8,000Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Palama at a glance
Palama is a mid-sized village of Muniguda tehsil: 78 people in 18 households (Census 2011), 214th of its 339 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 30.6%, below Rayagada district's 44.5% (Muniguda tehsil: 44.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,000 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,064. It falls under Patraguda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 765020. The village covers 49 hectares — about 0.49 km², or roughly 159 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency and the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Muniguda 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
Gram panchayat
Palama is in the Patraguda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Patraguda
- Karadabandha
- Chhelianalo
- Bhurusi Khamar
- Jumuruguda
- Goilakana
- Sarabali
- Burujugura
- Dorabariguda
- Khalaguda
- Gandaguda
- Kondhabariguda
- Rajuluguda
- Mohan Patraguda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Palama compares
By population, Palama ranks #214 of 339 inhabited villages in Muniguda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Palama had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 765020
Other villages in Muniguda tehsil
View all 412 →- Gobardhan
- Amalabhata
- Ambadala
- Munikhal
- Kumudabali
- Bhairagoda
- Kumudaballi
- Chatambo
- Bada Agula
- Jagadalpur
- Sibapadar
- Kondha gotiguda
- Baghadangari
- Singari
- Karadabandha
- Deokupuli
- Padmapur
- Dumuriguda
- Chhelianalo
- Badadahikhal
- Jugapadar
- Raghubari
- Litiguda
- Bhurusi Khamar
- Khaliaguda
- Tamili
- Badomudra
- Bhaliapadar
- Telenga Padar
- Gotiguda
- Durukilima
- Gamtaguda
Palama — 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
- 78Census 2011
- Male / female
- 39 / 39
- Households
- 18
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 30.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 36
- Work participation
- 46.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Palama on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Palama. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Palama · 19.5794° N, 83.7446° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 postEssential services & places near Palama
Palama isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Muniguda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices390 in Rayagada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK BRANCH MUNIGUDA MAIN ROAD MUNIGUDA OR MUNIG 765001
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics43 in Rayagada district
Hospital
Kakadamba Upper Strret, Kakadambo, Gp-Daleiguda
Hospital
Dubey Colony, Muniguda
Schools & anganwadis4 in Rayagada district
Colleges & universities8 in Rayagada district
Police & fire stations4 in Rayagada district
Government offices4 in Rayagada district
Temples12 in Rayagada district
Transport35 in Rayagada district
- Ambadala
Railway station
- Doikallu
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Rayagada district
Community places3 in Rayagada district
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People often ask about Palama
Where is Palama located?
Palama is a village in Muniguda tehsil of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Palama in?
Palama is in Rayagada district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Palama belong to?
Palama comes under the Patraguda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Palama?
The pincode of Palama, Muniguda, Rayagada is 765020.
What is the population of Palama?
As per the 2011 Census, Palama had a population of 78 (39 males and 39 females).
How many households are there in Palama?
Palama had 18 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Palama?
Palama covers about 49 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Palama?
The literacy rate of Palama was 30.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Palama?
Palama had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palama in?
Palama is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Palama?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Palama, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Palama in?
Palama is in the Bissam Cuttack assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Palama?
Nilamadhab Hikaka (Indian National Congress) won the Bissam Cuttack assembly seat, which includes Palama, in 2024.
Which development block is Palama in?
Palama is in the Muniguda development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Palama?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palama is 424926 and its Census 2011 village code is 424926.
Which villages are near Palama?
Villages near Palama include Raibiji (within ~8 km), Dekadora (within ~8 km), Sitapanga (within ~8 km), Makangudi (within ~8 km), Kialagudi (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Palama in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Palama's Census 2011 population of 78 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 85 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Palama?
The sarpanch of Palama 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 29 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Rayagada district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beetroot · Beetroot | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,000 | 8,900 | 8,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 5,300 | 6,800 | 6,200 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Rayagada(Muniguda) APMC | 7,400 | 8,300 | 8,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Rayagada APMC | 1,900 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,800 | 7,040 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Gunpur APMC | 6,300 | 7,700 | 7,080 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Gunpur APMC | 6,000 | 7,240 | 6,600 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Gunpur APMC | 3,100 | 4,800 | 4,300 | 2 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 Palama's shops. Best mandi price near Palama →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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