Palas — Junagarh, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prabhakar Sethi

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LGD code: 423732
Pincode: 766023
Population: 2,491
Households: 648
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 939

Key facts — Palas

LGD code: 423732
Pincode: 766023
Population (Census 2011): 2,491
Population (projected 2026): 2,937
Households: 648
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 54.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prabhakar Sethi
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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

2,491

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

764

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: 2,491Census 2011
Households: 648Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7642026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Palas on the map

Centred on Junagarh mandal

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What is the pincode of Palas?

The pincode of Palas, Junagarh mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766023.

In which district is Palas located?

Palas is a village in Junagarh mandal 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 2,491 across 648 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palas?

The current sarpanch of Palas gram panchayat is Prabhakar Sethi.

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 54.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palas village is 939 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 423732.

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