Palana — Kegaon, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEEROJINI MAJHI

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LGD code: 423618
Pincode: 766036
Population: 2,714
Households: 656
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,021

Key facts — Palana

LGD code: 423618
Pincode: 766036
Population (Census 2011): 2,714
Population (projected 2026): 3,200
Households: 656
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 42.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEEROJINI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kegaon

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

Palana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,714

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,200

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

656

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

773

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: 2,714Census 2011
Households: 656Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7732026 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

Palana on the map

Centred on Kegaon mandal

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What is the pincode of Palana?

The pincode of Palana, Kegaon mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766036.

In which district is Palana located?

Palana is a village in Kegaon mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palana village has a population of 2,714 across 656 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palana?

The current sarpanch of Palana gram panchayat is HEEROJINI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palana in?

Palana falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palana?

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

What is the sex ratio in Palana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palana village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palana, 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 Palana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palana village is 423618.

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