Palashapokhari village, Kendujhar Sadar block | Pincode 758018

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LGD code: 386005
Pincode: 758018
Post office: Suakati
Population: 499
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206

Census 2011 · in context

How Palashapokhari compares

By population, Palashapokhari ranks #115 of 215 villages in Kendujhar Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Palashapokhari: 64.1%
Kendujhar Sadar mandal: 54.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

996

−15 vs mandal average

Palashapokhari: 996
Kendujhar Sadar mandal: 1,011

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Palashapokhari: 4.4
Kendujhar Sadar mandal: 4.5

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

Palashapokhari at a glance

Palashapokhari is a village of 499 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Kendujhar Sadar block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 115th-largest of 215 villages in Kendujhar Sadar block. Literacy is 64%, 10 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 996 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758018, served by Suakati post office; the LGD village code is 386005. The village votes in Surada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nilamani Bisoyi. The population is estimated at 588 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palashapokhari · this village	499	64%	—
Kaunrikala · Kendujhar Sadar	1,199	58%	—
Baulamal · Kendujhar Sadar	1,058	64%	—
Kusumila · Kendujhar Sadar	663	63%	—
Khuntapada(Ga) · Kendujhar Sadar	447	50%	—
Haladiaguna · Kendujhar Sadar	318	57%	—
Khadengapada · Kendujhar Sadar	13	85%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palashapokhari

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDUJHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kaunrikala
Total area (ha): 92
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 20.37

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

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Key facts — Palashapokhari

LGD code: 386005
Pincode: 758018
Post office: Suakati
Population (Census 2011): 499
Population (projected 2026): 588
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 996
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Surada
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nilamani Bisoyi
Block / Mandal: Kendujhar 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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Palashapokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

499

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

588

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

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: 499Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 996 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5882026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoobyesterday
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Palashapokhari

What is the pincode of Palashapokhari?

The pincode of Palashapokhari, Kendujhar Sadar block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758018. The post office is Suakati.

Which post office delivers to Palashapokhari?

Mail for Palashapokhari is delivered through Suakati post office, pincode 758018, in Kendujhar Sadar block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palashapokhari located?

Palashapokhari is a village in Kendujhar Sadar block of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palashapokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palashapokhari village has a population of 499 across 114 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palashapokhari in?

Palashapokhari falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palashapokhari in?

Palashapokhari falls under the Surada assembly constituency (AC #129) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palashapokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palashapokhari village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palashapokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palashapokhari village is 996 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palashapokhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palashapokhari, 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 Palashapokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palashapokhari village is 386005.

How big is Palashapokhari compared to other villages in Kendujhar Sadar block?

Palashapokhari ranks 115 of 215 villages in Kendujhar Sadar block by Census 2011 population (499 residents).

Who is the MLA of Palashapokhari?

Palashapokhari falls under Surada assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Nilamani Bisoyi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palashapokhari?

Palashapokhari is in Aska Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anita Subhadarshini (BJP).

What is the population of Palashapokhari in 2026?

Palashapokhari is estimated at 588 people in 2026, up about 18% from 499 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palashapokhari 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; Palashapokhari in Kendujhar 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
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