Palas village, Jayapatna block | Pincode 766018

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NEPUR DHANGADA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424177
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population: 1,065
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 590

Census 2011 · in context

How Palas compares

By population, Palas ranks #64 of 148 villages in Jayapatna mandal.

Literacy rate

42.6%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Palas: 42.6%
Jayapatna mandal: 48.0%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

−17 vs mandal average

Palas: 1,013
Jayapatna mandal: 1,030

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Palas: 3.7
Jayapatna mandal: 3.9

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

Palas at a glance

Palas is a village of 1,065 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 64th-largest of 148 villages in Jayapatna block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766018, served by Jaipatna post office; the LGD village code is 424177. The sarpanch is NEPUR DHANGADA MAJHI, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 1,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palas · this village	1,065	43%	—
Pipalguda · Jayapatna	1,985	39%	—
Pujhariguda · Jayapatna	1,715	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palas

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 2
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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 71
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bad Pujhari Guda
Total area (ha): 582
Irrigated area (ha): 11.74
Forest area (ha): 0.14

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

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Key facts — Palas

LGD code: 424177
Pincode: 766018
Post office: Jaipatna
Population (Census 2011): 1,065
Population (projected 2026): 1,256
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NEPUR DHANGADA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Jayapatna

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Palas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

342

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: 1,065Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3422026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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 Palas?

The pincode of Palas, Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766018. The post office is Jaipatna.

Which post office delivers to Palas?

Mail for Palas is delivered through Jaipatna post office, pincode 766018, in Jayapatna block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palas located?

Palas is a village in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palas village has a population of 1,065 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palas?

The current sarpanch of Palas gram panchayat is NEPUR DHANGADA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palas in?

Palas falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palas village is 42.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Palas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palas village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palas, 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 Palas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palas village is 424177.

How big is Palas compared to other villages in Jayapatna block?

Palas ranks 64 of 148 villages in Jayapatna block by Census 2011 population (1,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palas?

Palas falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Palas?

Palas is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Palas in 2026?

Palas is estimated at 1,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palas?

NEPUR DHANGADA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Palas gram panchayat, Jayapatna block. See the sarpanch list of Jayapatna 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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