Palsada village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUKANTI SAHU

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LGD code: 379872
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 484
Households: 104
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Palsada compares

By population, Palsada ranks #77 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Palsada: 62.8%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,095

+70 vs mandal average

Palsada: 1,095
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Palsada: 4.7
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Palsada at a glance

Palsada is a village of 484 people in 104 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,095 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379872. The sarpanch is SUKANTI SAHU, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 571 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palsada · this village	484	63%	—
Dabha(Dava) · Jharbandha	2,296	58%	—
Rajendrapur · Jharbandha	1,382	58%	—
Angul · Jharbandha	1,106	62%	—
Birbikramadityapur · Jharbandha	89	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palsada

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): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dava
Total area (ha): 299
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Palsada

LGD code: 379872
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 484
Population (projected 2026): 571
Households: 104
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1095
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUKANTI SAHU
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Palsada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

484

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

571

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

123

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: 484Census 2011
Households: 104Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1095 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5712026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1232026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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People often ask about Palsada

What is the pincode of Palsada?

The pincode of Palsada, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Palsada?

Mail for Palsada is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palsada located?

Palsada is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palsada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palsada village has a population of 484 across 104 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palsada?

The current sarpanch of Palsada gram panchayat is SUKANTI SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palsada in?

Palsada falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palsada in?

Palsada falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palsada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palsada village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Palsada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palsada village is 1095 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palsada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palsada, 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 Palsada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palsada village is 379872.

How big is Palsada compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Palsada ranks 77 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (484 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palsada?

Palsada falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Palsada?

Palsada is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Palsada in 2026?

Palsada is estimated at 571 people in 2026, up about 18% from 484 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palsada?

SUKANTI SAHU is the sarpanch of Palsada gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha 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, 2026-09-16
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