Palaskhand — Tushura, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL KRUSHNA BAG

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LGD code: 420354
Pincode: 767030
Population: 535
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 246

Key facts — Palaskhand

LGD code: 420354
Pincode: 767030
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL KRUSHNA BAG
Block / Mandal: Tushura

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

Palaskhand — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 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

Palaskhand on the map

Centred on Tushura mandal

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What is the pincode of Palaskhand?

The pincode of Palaskhand, Tushura mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767030.

In which district is Palaskhand located?

Palaskhand is a village in Tushura mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palaskhand as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palaskhand village has a population of 535 across 144 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palaskhand?

The current sarpanch of Palaskhand gram panchayat is GOPAL KRUSHNA BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palaskhand in?

Palaskhand falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palaskhand in?

Palaskhand falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palaskhand?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palaskhand village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palaskhand?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palaskhand village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palaskhand?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palaskhand, 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 Palaskhand?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palaskhand village is 420354.

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