Palabrudi village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415267
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 713
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 214

Census 2011 · in context

How Palabrudi compares

By population, Palabrudi ranks #22 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−4.7% vs mandal average

Palabrudi: 47.4%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

876

−177 vs mandal average

Palabrudi: 876
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

5.5

+1.2 vs mandal average

Palabrudi: 5.5
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Palabrudi at a glance

Palabrudi is a village of 713 people in 130 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 47%, 5 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 876 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415267. The population is estimated at 841 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palabrudi · this village	713	47%	—
Balipadar · Phiringia	616	52%	—
Darisuga · Phiringia	343	72%	—
Shrigoni · Phiringia	301	34%	—
Alimada · Gochhapada	242	51%	—
Neripadar · Gochhapada	241	46%	—
Kerengeli · Gochhapada	205	44%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palabrudi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 22
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 44
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Polabrudi
Total area (ha): 507
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 22.03

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

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Key facts — Palabrudi

LGD code: 415267
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 841
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 876
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Palabrudi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

841

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 876 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 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 Palabrudi?

The pincode of Palabrudi, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Palabrudi?

Mail for Palabrudi is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palabrudi located?

Palabrudi is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palabrudi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palabrudi village has a population of 713 across 130 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palabrudi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palabrudi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palabrudi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palabrudi village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Palabrudi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palabrudi village is 876 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palabrudi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palabrudi, 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 Palabrudi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palabrudi village is 415267.

How big is Palabrudi compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Palabrudi ranks 22 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (713 residents).

Who is the MP for Palabrudi?

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

What is the population of Palabrudi in 2026?

Palabrudi is estimated at 841 people in 2026, up about 18% from 713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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