Palaka — Bandhugaon, Koraput, Odisha

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Palaka is a village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 572 across 116 households with a literacy rate of 20.1%.

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NUKA MELEKA

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LGD code: 428705
Pincode: 764027
Population: 572
Households: 116
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 319

Key facts — Palaka

LGD code: 428705
Pincode: 764027
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 116
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1088
Literacy rate: 20.1%
Coordinates: 19.06147°N, 83.38080°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NUKA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Palaka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

116

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

137

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 116Census 2011
Literacy rate: 20.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1088 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Palaka?

The pincode of Palaka, Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027.

In which district is Palaka located?

Palaka is a village in Bandhugaon mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palaka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palaka village has a population of 572 across 116 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palaka?

The current sarpanch of Palaka gram panchayat is NUKA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palaka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palaka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palaka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palaka village is 20.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Palaka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palaka village is 1088 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palaka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palaka, 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 Palaka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palaka village is 428705.

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