Palar village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755050

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TRILOCHAN JENA

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LGD code: 401144
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population: 668
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Census 2011 · in context

How Palar compares

By population, Palar ranks #91 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

75.7%

+4.8% vs mandal average

Palar: 75.7%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

988

+27 vs mandal average

Palar: 988
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.1 vs mandal average

Palar: 4.8
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Palar at a glance

Palar is a village of 668 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 91st-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 76%, 5 points above the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 988 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755050, served by Jaraka post office; the LGD village code is 401144. The sarpanch is TRILOCHAN JENA , and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 788 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palar

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barabati
Total area (ha): 9
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.11

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

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Key facts — Palar

LGD code: 401144
Pincode: 755050
Post office: Jaraka
Population (Census 2011): 668
Population (projected 2026): 788
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TRILOCHAN JENA
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Palar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

668

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

788

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

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: 668Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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 Palar?

The pincode of Palar, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755050. The post office is Jaraka.

Which post office delivers to Palar?

Mail for Palar is delivered through Jaraka post office, pincode 755050, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palar located?

Palar is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palar village has a population of 668 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palar?

The current sarpanch of Palar gram panchayat is TRILOCHAN JENA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palar in?

Palar falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palar village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palar village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palar, 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 Palar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palar village is 401144.

How big is Palar compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Palar ranks 91 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (668 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palar?

Palar falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palar?

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

What is the population of Palar in 2026?

Palar is estimated at 788 people in 2026, up about 18% from 668 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palar?

TRILOCHAN JENA is the sarpanch of Palar gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
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