Paladaput village, Machh Kund block, Koraput | Pincode 764040

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Paladaput is a village in Machh Kund mandal, Koraput district, Odisha, with a population of 190 in 59 households. The literacy rate is 27.9%.

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SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI

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LGD code: 429522
Pincode: 764040
Post office: Machhkund
Population: 190
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 375 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 466 km
Nearest railway station: Suku · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: ECHS Poly Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paladaput compares

By population, Paladaput ranks #83 of 151 villages in Machh Kund mandal.

Literacy rate

27.9%

−7.8% vs mandal average

Paladaput: 27.9%
Machh Kund mandal: 35.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

+9 vs mandal average

Paladaput: 1,065
Machh Kund mandal: 1,056

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Paladaput: 3.2
Machh Kund mandal: 3.8

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

Paladaput at a glance

Paladaput is a village of 190 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 83rd-largest of 151 villages in Machh Kund block. Literacy is 28%, 8 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Koraput district centre, 6 km from Suku railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764040, served by Machhkund post office; the LGD village code is 429522. The nearest hospital or health centre is ECHS Poly Clinic, 11 km away. The sarpanch is SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Paladaput

LGD code: 429522
Pincode: 764040
Post office: Machhkund
Population (Census 2011): 190
Population (projected 2026): 224
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 27.9%
Coordinates: 18.71641°N, 82.66602°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI
Block / Mandal: Machh Kund

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

Paladaput — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 190Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 Paladaput

Mandal centre

Machh Kund · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar375 kmcapital
Hyderabad466 km
Chennai677 km
Kolkata732 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSuku6 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station12 km
Hospital / PHCECHS Poly Clinic11 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank11 km
Police stationKoraput police station12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Paladaput

What is the pincode of Paladaput?

The pincode of Paladaput, Machh Kund block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764040. The post office is Machhkund.

In which district is Paladaput located?

Paladaput is a village in Machh Kund block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paladaput as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paladaput village has a population of 190 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paladaput?

The current sarpanch of Paladaput gram panchayat is SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paladaput in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paladaput in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paladaput?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paladaput village is 27.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Paladaput?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paladaput village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paladaput?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paladaput, 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 Paladaput from Koraput district centre?

Paladaput is approximately 21 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 Paladaput?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paladaput village is 429522.

How big is Paladaput compared to other villages in Machh Kund block?

Paladaput ranks 83 of 151 villages in Machh Kund block by Census 2011 population (190 residents).

How far is Paladaput from Bhubaneswar?

Paladaput is about 375 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 487 km.

How far is Paladaput from Hyderabad?

Paladaput is about 466 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 606 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paladaput?

Suku is the nearest railway station to Paladaput, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paladaput?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Paladaput, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paladaput?

ECHS Poly Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paladaput, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paladaput?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Paladaput, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Paladaput?

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

Who is the MP for Paladaput?

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

What is the population of Paladaput in 2026?

Paladaput is estimated at 224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paladaput?

SRI DAMBARUDHARA KIRSHANI is the sarpanch of Paladaput gram panchayat, Machh Kund block. See the sarpanch list of Machh Kund 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)