Palesira — Belpara, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BILASHINI MEHER

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LGD code: 420933
Pincode: 767026
Population: 1,106
Households: 262
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 602

Key facts — Palesira

LGD code: 420933
Pincode: 767026
Population (Census 2011): 1,106
Population (projected 2026): 1,304
Households: 262
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1044
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BILASHINI MEHER
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Palesira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

309

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: 1,106Census 2011
Households: 262Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1044 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3092026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Palesira on the map

Centred on Belpara mandal

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Notable places near Palesira · Belpara mandal area

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Temple
Jagannath Temple
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Palesira?

The pincode of Palesira, Belpara mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026.

In which district is Palesira located?

Palesira is a village in Belpara mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palesira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palesira village has a population of 1,106 across 262 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palesira?

The current sarpanch of Palesira gram panchayat is BILASHINI MEHER.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palesira in?

Palesira falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palesira in?

Palesira falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palesira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palesira village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palesira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palesira village is 1044 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palesira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palesira, 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 Palesira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palesira village is 420933.

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