Panibhandar village, Parajang block | Pincode 759120

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRASANTA KUMAR NAYAK

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LGD code: 402292
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population: 1,129
Households: 257
Literacy rate: 83.5%
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 353

Census 2011 · in context

How Panibhandar compares

By population, Panibhandar ranks #49 of 120 villages in Parajang mandal.

Literacy rate

83.5%

+15.5% vs mandal average

Panibhandar: 83.5%
Parajang mandal: 68.0%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

872

−96 vs mandal average

Panibhandar: 872
Parajang mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Panibhandar: 4.4
Parajang mandal: 4.2

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

Panibhandar at a glance

Panibhandar is a village of 1,129 people in 257 households (Census 2011) in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 120 villages in Parajang block. Literacy is 84%, 16 points above the block average of 68% and the sex ratio is 872 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759120, served by Parjang post office; the LGD village code is 402292. The sarpanch is PRASANTA KUMAR NAYAK, and the village votes in Parjanga assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan. The population is estimated at 1,331 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Panibhandar · this village	1,129	84%	—
Panigengutia · Parajang	1,269	66%	—
Renthapat · Parajang	259	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Panibhandar

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 2
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TALCHER
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Renthapat
Total area (ha): 248
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14.07

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

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Key facts — Panibhandar

LGD code: 402292
Pincode: 759120
Post office: Parjang
Population (Census 2011): 1,129
Population (projected 2026): 1,331
Households: 257
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 872
Literacy rate: 83.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Parjanga
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRASANTA KUMAR NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Parajang

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Panibhandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,331

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

303

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: 1,129Census 2011
Households: 257Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 872 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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What is the pincode of Panibhandar?

The pincode of Panibhandar, Parajang block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759120. The post office is Parjang.

Which post office delivers to Panibhandar?

Mail for Panibhandar is delivered through Parjang post office, pincode 759120, in Parajang block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Panibhandar located?

Panibhandar is a village in Parajang block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Panibhandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Panibhandar village has a population of 1,129 across 257 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Panibhandar?

The current sarpanch of Panibhandar gram panchayat is PRASANTA KUMAR NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Panibhandar in?

Panibhandar falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Panibhandar in?

Panibhandar falls under the Parjanga assembly constituency (AC #58) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Panibhandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Panibhandar village is 83.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Panibhandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Panibhandar village is 872 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Panibhandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Panibhandar, 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 Panibhandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Panibhandar village is 402292.

How big is Panibhandar compared to other villages in Parajang block?

Panibhandar ranks 49 of 120 villages in Parajang block by Census 2011 population (1,129 residents).

Who is the MLA of Panibhandar?

Panibhandar falls under Parjanga assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Bibhuti Bhusan Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Panibhandar?

Panibhandar is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Panibhandar in 2026?

Panibhandar is estimated at 1,331 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,129 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Panibhandar?

PRASANTA KUMAR NAYAK is the sarpanch of Panibhandar gram panchayat, Parajang block. See the sarpanch list of Parajang 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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