Palesira village, Belpara block | Pincode 767026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BILASHINI MEHER

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Palesira compares

By population, Palesira ranks #39 of 111 villages in Belpara mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

+19.1% vs mandal average

Palesira: 67.4%
Belpara mandal: 48.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,044

+44 vs mandal average

Palesira: 1,044
Belpara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palesira: 4.2
Belpara mandal: 4.1

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

Palesira at a glance

Palesira is a village of 1,106 people in 262 households (Census 2011) in Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 111 villages in Belpara block. Literacy is 67%, 19 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,044 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767026, served by Belpara post office; the LGD village code is 420933. The sarpanch is BILASHINI MEHER, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palesira · this village	1,106	67%	—
Nunhad · Belpara	2,602	56%	—
Dunguripali · Belpara	1,378	49%	—
Chacherbeng · Belpara	1,241	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palesira

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): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nunhad
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 43.86
Forest area (ha): 10.93

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

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Key facts — Palesira

LGD code: 420933
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
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

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Quick answers

People often ask about Palesira

What is the pincode of Palesira?

The pincode of Palesira, Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026. The post office is Belpara.

Which post office delivers to Palesira?

Mail for Palesira is delivered through Belpara post office, pincode 767026, in Belpara block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palesira located?

Palesira is a village in Belpara block 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.

How big is Palesira compared to other villages in Belpara block?

Palesira ranks 39 of 111 villages in Belpara block by Census 2011 population (1,106 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palesira?

Palesira falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palesira?

Palesira is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Palesira in 2026?

Palesira is estimated at 1,304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palesira?

BILASHINI MEHER is the sarpanch of Palesira gram panchayat, Belpara block. See the sarpanch list of Belpara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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