Pakalmaha, village, Daringbadi block | Pincode 762021

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LGD code: 417274
Pincode: 762021
Post office: Bamunigaon (Kandhamal)
Population: 838
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 42%
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakalmaha, compares

By population, Pakalmaha, ranks #19 of 220 villages in Daringbadi mandal.

Literacy rate

42.0%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Pakalmaha,: 42.0%
Daringbadi mandal: 46.3%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,090

+43 vs mandal average

Pakalmaha,: 1,090
Daringbadi mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Pakalmaha,: 4.9
Daringbadi mandal: 4.6

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

Pakalmaha, at a glance

Pakalmaha, is a village of 838 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 220 villages in Daringbadi block. Literacy is 42%, 4 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,090 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762021, served by Bamunigaon (Kandhamal) post office; the LGD village code is 417274. The population is estimated at 988 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakalmaha,

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGAPAHANDI
Distance to nearest town (km): 99
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Saramuli
Total area (ha): 394
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 256.51

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

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Key facts — Pakalmaha,

LGD code: 417274
Pincode: 762021
Post office: Bamunigaon (Kandhamal)
Population (Census 2011): 838
Population (projected 2026): 988
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1090
Literacy rate: 42.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Daringbadi

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Pakalmaha, — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

838

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

988

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 838Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Pakalmaha,?

The pincode of Pakalmaha,, Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762021. The post office is Bamunigaon (Kandhamal).

Which post office delivers to Pakalmaha,?

Mail for Pakalmaha, is delivered through Bamunigaon (Kandhamal) post office, pincode 762021, in Daringbadi block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakalmaha, located?

Pakalmaha, is a village in Daringbadi block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakalmaha, as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakalmaha, village has a population of 838 across 172 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakalmaha, in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakalmaha, in?

Pakalmaha, falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pakalmaha,?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakalmaha, village is 42.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakalmaha,?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakalmaha, village is 1090 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakalmaha,?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakalmaha,, 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 Pakalmaha,?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakalmaha, village is 417274.

How big is Pakalmaha, compared to other villages in Daringbadi block?

Pakalmaha, ranks 19 of 220 villages in Daringbadi block by Census 2011 population (838 residents).

Who is the MP for Pakalmaha,?

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

What is the population of Pakalmaha, in 2026?

Pakalmaha, is estimated at 988 people in 2026, up about 18% from 838 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pakalmaha, 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; Pakalmaha, in Kandhamal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
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