Palsijharan village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRIYANKINI NAIK

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LGD code: 423289
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 223
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130

Census 2011 · in context

How Palsijharan compares

By population, Palsijharan ranks #163 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Palsijharan: 53.4%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,253

+252 vs mandal average

Palsijharan: 1,253
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Palsijharan: 4.5
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Palsijharan at a glance

Palsijharan is a village of 223 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 163rd-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 53%, 5 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 1,253 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423289. The sarpanch is PRIYANKINI NAIK. The population is estimated at 263 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palsijharan · this village	223	53%	—
Bhikajharan · Sadar	952	43%	—
Ghusurigudi · Sadar	720	54%	—
Tentulichuan · Sadar	664	46%	—
Dungipunga · Sadar	540	45%	—
Kholandi · Sadar	400	49%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palsijharan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Palisijharan
Total area (ha): 169
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.26

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

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Key facts — Palsijharan

LGD code: 423289
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 223
Population (projected 2026): 263
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1253
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRIYANKINI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Palsijharan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

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: 223Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1253 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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 Palsijharan?

The pincode of Palsijharan, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Palsijharan?

Mail for Palsijharan is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palsijharan located?

Palsijharan is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palsijharan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palsijharan village has a population of 223 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palsijharan?

The current sarpanch of Palsijharan gram panchayat is PRIYANKINI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palsijharan in?

Palsijharan falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palsijharan in?

Palsijharan falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palsijharan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palsijharan village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palsijharan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palsijharan village is 1253 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palsijharan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palsijharan, 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 Palsijharan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palsijharan village is 423289.

How big is Palsijharan compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Palsijharan ranks 163 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (223 residents).

Who is the MP for Palsijharan?

Palsijharan is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Palsijharan in 2026?

Palsijharan is estimated at 263 people in 2026, up about 18% from 223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palsijharan?

PRIYANKINI NAIK is the sarpanch of Palsijharan gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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