Palkabasa village, Boipariguda block | Pincode 764043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAYANTI NAYAK

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LGD code: 429365
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population: 85
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 21.2%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54
Distance to district centre: 51 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 406 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 434 km
Nearest railway station: Jeypore · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkabasa compares

By population, Palkabasa ranks #230 of 311 villages in Boipariguda mandal.

Literacy rate

21.2%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Palkabasa: 21.2%
Boipariguda mandal: 29.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−115 vs mandal average

Palkabasa: 932
Boipariguda mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Palkabasa: 3.9
Boipariguda mandal: 4.1

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

Palkabasa at a glance

Palkabasa is a village of 85 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 230th-largest of 311 villages in Boipariguda block. Literacy is 21%, 9 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 51 km from the Koraput district centre, 32 km from Jeypore railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764043, served by Boipariguda post office; the LGD village code is 429365. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 20 km away. The sarpanch is JAYANTI NAYAK, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palkabasa · this village	85	21%	—
Sarandajodi · Boipariguda	51	39%	1.6 km SW
Kebedaatal · Boipariguda	102	24%	1.7 km N
Andari · Boipariguda	160	9%	2.2 km SW
Muduliguda · Boipariguda	631	27%	2.2 km NW
Sorgiguda · Boipariguda	94	25%	2.6 km SE
Kharibhata · Boipariguda	52	0%	3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palkabasa

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 48
Distance to district HQ (km): 54
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kolar
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.49

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

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Key facts — Palkabasa

LGD code: 429365
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population (Census 2011): 85
Population (projected 2026): 100
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 21.2%
Coordinates: 18.66739°N, 82.36313°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAYANTI NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Boipariguda

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

Palkabasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 85Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 21.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Palkabasa

Mandal centre

Boipariguda · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar406 kmcapital
Hyderabad434 km
Chennai660 km
Kolkata760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJeypore32 km
Bus stopONUKUDELLI BUS STOP18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili20 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA20 km
Police stationKoraput police station40 km

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People often ask about Palkabasa

What is the pincode of Palkabasa?

The pincode of Palkabasa, Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043. The post office is Boipariguda.

Which post office delivers to Palkabasa?

Mail for Palkabasa is delivered through Boipariguda post office, pincode 764043, in Boipariguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palkabasa located?

Palkabasa is a village in Boipariguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palkabasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkabasa village has a population of 85 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palkabasa?

The current sarpanch of Palkabasa gram panchayat is JAYANTI NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkabasa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkabasa in?

Palkabasa falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palkabasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkabasa village is 21.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkabasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkabasa village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkabasa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palkabasa, 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.

How far is Palkabasa from Koraput district centre?

Palkabasa is approximately 51 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palkabasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkabasa village is 429365.

How big is Palkabasa compared to other villages in Boipariguda block?

Palkabasa ranks 230 of 311 villages in Boipariguda block by Census 2011 population (85 residents).

How far is Palkabasa from Bhubaneswar?

Palkabasa is about 406 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 527 km.

How far is Palkabasa from Hyderabad?

Palkabasa is about 434 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 564 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palkabasa?

Jeypore is the nearest railway station to Palkabasa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palkabasa?

ONUKUDELLI BUS STOP is the nearest bus stop to Palkabasa, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palkabasa?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palkabasa, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palkabasa?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Palkabasa, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Palkabasa?

Palkabasa falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Palkabasa?

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

What is the population of Palkabasa in 2026?

Palkabasa is estimated at 100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 85 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palkabasa?

JAYANTI NAYAK is the sarpanch of Palkabasa gram panchayat, Boipariguda block. See the sarpanch list of Boipariguda 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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