Palsani village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANITA BHOI

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LGD code: 379889
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 531
Households: 141
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 352

Census 2011 · in context

How Palsani compares

By population, Palsani ranks #72 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Palsani: 66.9%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,050

+25 vs mandal average

Palsani: 1,050
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Palsani: 3.8
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Palsani at a glance

Palsani is a village of 531 people in 141 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 72nd-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,050 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379889. The sarpanch is ANITA BHOI, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 626 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palsani · this village	531	67%	—
Lahangir · Jharbandha	1,751	57%	—
Bukuramunda · Jharbandha	1,504	59%	—
Mahulpali · Paikamal	1,297	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palsani

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: 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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 95
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bukramunda
Total area (ha): 297
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 — Palsani

LGD code: 379889
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 531
Population (projected 2026): 626
Households: 141
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1050
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANITA BHOI
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

Palsani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

531

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

626

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

166

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: 531Census 2011
Households: 141Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1050 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1662026 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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What is the pincode of Palsani?

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

Which post office delivers to Palsani?

Mail for Palsani 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 Palsani located?

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

What is the population of Palsani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palsani village has a population of 531 across 141 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palsani?

The current sarpanch of Palsani gram panchayat is ANITA BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palsani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palsani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palsani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palsani village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Palsani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palsani village is 1050 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palsani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palsani, 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 Palsani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palsani village is 379889.

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

Palsani ranks 72 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (531 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palsani?

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

Who is the MP for Palsani?

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

What is the population of Palsani in 2026?

Palsani is estimated at 626 people in 2026, up about 18% from 531 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palsani?

ANITA BHOI is the sarpanch of Palsani 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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