Palasa village, Panikoili block | Pincode 755043

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Palasa is a village in Panikoili mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha, with a population of 483 across 113 households. It has a literacy rate of 79.7% and PIN code 755043.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANIMA MALIK

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LGD code: 400812
Pincode: 755043
Post office: Panikoili
Population: 483
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 240 km
Distance to mandal centre: 258 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 225 km
Distance to Kolkata: 590 km
Nearest railway station: Palasa · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Svdp Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palasa compares

By population, Palasa ranks #48 of 86 villages in Panikoili mandal.

Literacy rate

79.7%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Palasa: 79.7%
Panikoili mandal: 74.2%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,004

+54 vs mandal average

Palasa: 1,004
Panikoili mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Palasa: 4.3
Panikoili mandal: 4.9

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

Palasa at a glance

Palasa is a village of 483 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Panikoili block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 86 villages in Panikoili block. Literacy is 80%, 6 points above the block average of 74% and the sex ratio is 1,004 women per 1,000 men. It lies 240 km from the Jajapur district centre, 34 km from Pathapatnam, the nearest town, 2 km from Palasa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755043, served by Panikoili post office; the LGD village code is 400812. The nearest hospital or health centre is Svdp Hospital, 1 km away. The sarpanch is ANIMA MALIK, and the village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 569 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palasa · this village	483	80%	—
Palasa · Palasa	—	—	0 km N
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Palasa · Khaira	525	77%	0 km N
Palasa · Baudh Sadar	814	68%	0 km N
Palasa · Nischintakoili	182	74%	0 km N
Palasa · Raruan	413	69%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palasa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: No
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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Karada
Total area (ha): 154
Irrigated area (ha): 59.24
Forest area (ha): 5.33

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

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Key facts — Palasa

LGD code: 400812
Pincode: 755043
Post office: Panikoili
Population (Census 2011): 483
Population (projected 2026): 569
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1004
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Coordinates: 18.77191°N, 84.40969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANIMA MALIK
Block / Mandal: Panikoili

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

Palasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

483

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

569

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 483Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1004 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Palasa

Mandal centre

Panikoili · ≈ 258 km

≈ 8 h 50 min by car · 10 h 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 240 km

≈ 8 h 13 min by car · 9 h 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,954 people

Pathapatnam · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar225 kmcapital
Kolkata590 km
Hyderabad645 km
Chennai772 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPalasa2 km
Bus stopAPSRTC Bus Station , Palasa<1 km
Hospital / PHCSvdp Hospital1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeGovt. Junior College50 km
Police stationPOLICE STATION33 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Palasa

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Chinna ThirupathiTemple1.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Palasa

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫ZPHS groundSchool1.6 km ↗

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Palasa

What is the pincode of Palasa?

The pincode of Palasa, Panikoili block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755043. The post office is Panikoili.

Which post office delivers to Palasa?

Mail for Palasa is delivered through Panikoili post office, pincode 755043, in Panikoili block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palasa located?

Palasa is a village in Panikoili block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palasa village has a population of 483 across 113 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palasa?

The current sarpanch of Palasa gram panchayat is ANIMA MALIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palasa in?

Palasa falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palasa in?

Palasa falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palasa village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Palasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palasa village is 1004 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palasa, 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 Palasa from Jajapur district centre?

Palasa is approximately 240 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palasa village is 400812.

Which is the nearest town to Palasa?

Pathapatnam (population 15,954, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Palasa in a straight line.

How big is Palasa compared to other villages in Panikoili block?

Palasa ranks 48 of 86 villages in Panikoili block by Census 2011 population (483 residents).

How far is Palasa from Bhubaneswar?

Palasa is about 225 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 293 km.

How far is Palasa from Kolkata?

Palasa is about 590 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 767 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palasa?

Palasa is the nearest railway station to Palasa, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palasa?

APSRTC Bus Station , Palasa is the nearest bus stop to Palasa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palasa?

Svdp Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palasa, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palasa?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Palasa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palasa?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Palasa, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Palasa?

Palasa falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Palasa?

Palasa is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

Which schools and colleges are near Palasa?

Within 5 km of Palasa: ZPHS ground (1.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Palasa in 2026?

Palasa is estimated at 569 people in 2026, up about 18% from 483 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palasa?

ANIMA MALIK is the sarpanch of Palasa gram panchayat, Panikoili block. See the sarpanch list of Panikoili 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)