Palunipada — Debagarh, Deogarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Amulya Kumar Dharua

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LGD code: 383288
Pincode: 768109
Population: 1,149
Households: 281
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 670

Key facts — Palunipada

LGD code: 383288
Pincode: 768109
Population (Census 2011): 1,149
Population (projected 2026): 1,355
Households: 281
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Amulya Kumar Dharua
Block / Mandal: Debagarh

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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Palunipada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,149

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,355

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

281

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

331

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: 1,149Census 2011
Households: 281Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3312026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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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Centred on Debagarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Palunipada?

The pincode of Palunipada, Debagarh mandal, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768109.

In which district is Palunipada located?

Palunipada is a village in Debagarh mandal of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palunipada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palunipada village has a population of 1,149 across 281 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palunipada?

The current sarpanch of Palunipada gram panchayat is Amulya Kumar Dharua.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palunipada in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palunipada in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palunipada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palunipada village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palunipada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palunipada village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palunipada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palunipada, 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 Palunipada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palunipada village is 383288.

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