Palada village, Mohana block, Gajapati | Pincode 761015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BABITA MALLIK

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LGD code: 413717
Pincode: 761015
Post office: Mohana
Population: 326
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 15%
Sex ratio: 1264 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218
Distance to district centre: 220 km
Distance to mandal centre: 209 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 442 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 429 km
Nearest railway station: Regupalem · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandu Clinic · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palada compares

By population, Palada ranks #80 of 370 villages in Mohana mandal.

Literacy rate

15.0%

−24.0% vs mandal average

Palada: 15.0%
Mohana mandal: 39.0%
Gajapati district: 45.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,264

+211 vs mandal average

Palada: 1,264
Mohana mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.7

−1.5 vs mandal average

Palada: 3.7
Mohana mandal: 5.2

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

Palada at a glance

Palada is a village of 326 people in 88 households (Census 2011) in Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha, the 80th-largest of 370 villages in Mohana block. Literacy is 15%, 24 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,264 women per 1,000 men. It lies 220 km from the Gajapati district centre, 33 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 49 km from Regupalem railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 761015, served by Mohana post office; the LGD village code is 413717. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandu Clinic, 8 km away. The sarpanch is BABITA MALLIK. The population is estimated at 241 in 2026, down 26% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Palada

LGD code: 413717
Pincode: 761015
Post office: Mohana
Population (Census 2011): 326
Population (projected 2026): 241
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1264
Literacy rate: 15.0%
Coordinates: 17.85287°N, 82.50949°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BABITA MALLIK
Block / Mandal: Mohana

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Palada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

326

Census 2011 baseline

-26.1%

Population · 2026

241

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 326Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1264 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2412026 proj. · -26.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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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Getting there

How to reach Palada

Mandal centre

Mohana · ≈ 209 km

≈ 7 h 8 min by car · 8 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gajapati · ≈ 220 km

≈ 7 h 32 min by car · 8 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar442 kmcapital
Hyderabad429 km
Chennai582 km
Bengaluru756 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRegupalem49 km
Bus stopRajupakalu Bus Stop5 km
Hospital / PHCChandu Clinic8 km
ATM / bankICICI Bank23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeGovt.Degree College57 km
Police stationGolugonda Police Station20 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palada

What is the pincode of Palada?

The pincode of Palada, Mohana block, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761015. The post office is Mohana.

In which district is Palada located?

Palada is a village in Mohana block of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palada village has a population of 326 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palada?

The current sarpanch of Palada gram panchayat is BABITA MALLIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palada in?

Palada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palada in?

Palada falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palada village is 15.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Palada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palada village is 1264 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palada, 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.

How far is Palada from Gajapati district centre?

Palada is approximately 220 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gajapati district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palada village is 413717.

Which is the nearest town to Palada?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Palada in a straight line.

How big is Palada compared to other villages in Mohana block?

Palada ranks 80 of 370 villages in Mohana block by Census 2011 population (326 residents).

How far is Palada from Bhubaneswar?

Palada is about 442 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 574 km.

How far is Palada from Hyderabad?

Palada is about 429 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 558 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palada?

Regupalem is the nearest railway station to Palada, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palada?

Rajupakalu Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Palada, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palada?

Chandu Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palada, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palada?

ICICI Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Palada, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palada?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Palada, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Palada?

Palada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Palada in 2026?

Palada is estimated at 241 people in 2026, down about 26% from 326 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palada?

BABITA MALLIK is the sarpanch of Palada gram panchayat, Mohana block. See the sarpanch list of Mohana block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)