Paliguda village, Chitrakonda block | Pincode 764052

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Paliguda is a village in Chitrakonda mandal, Malkangiri district, Odisha, with a population of 121 spread across 25 households. The village has a very low literacy rate of 1.7% and is located at coordinates 18.306°N, 82.276°E.

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Sashi Khilla

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LGD code: 430642
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 121
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 1.7%
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 433 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 414 km
Nearest railway station: Padua · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paliguda compares

By population, Paliguda ranks #119 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda mandal.

Literacy rate

1.7%

−26.2% vs mandal average

Paliguda: 1.7%
Chitrakonda mandal: 27.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

891

−178 vs mandal average

Paliguda: 891
Chitrakonda mandal: 1,069

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.5 vs mandal average

Paliguda: 4.8
Chitrakonda mandal: 4.3

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

Paliguda at a glance

Paliguda is a village of 121 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 119th-largest of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block. Literacy is 2%, 26 points below the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 891 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 45 km from Padua railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430642. The nearest hospital or health centre is B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel, 24 km away. The sarpanch is Sashi Khilla, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 143 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paliguda · this village	121	2%	—
Parajaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	0 km N
Totaguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	0 km N
Totaguda · Chitrakonda	110	6%	0 km N
Ramguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	0 km N
Dabuguda · Chitrakonda	—	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Paliguda

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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 57
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Nuaguda
Total area (ha): 110
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 36.03

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

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Key facts — Paliguda

LGD code: 430642
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 121
Population (projected 2026): 143
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 891
Literacy rate: 1.7%
Coordinates: 18.30600°N, 82.27584°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sashi Khilla
Block / Mandal: Chitrakonda

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Paliguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

143

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 121Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 891 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1432026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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Getting there

How to reach Paliguda

Mandal centre

Chitrakonda · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar433 kmcapital
Hyderabad414 km
Chennai619 km
Bengaluru776 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationPadua45 km
Bus stopKumada Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCB.H.E.P Hosp Orkel24 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA28 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru38 km

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What is the pincode of Paliguda?

The pincode of Paliguda, Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Paliguda?

Mail for Paliguda is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Chitrakonda block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paliguda located?

Paliguda is a village in Chitrakonda block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Paliguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paliguda village has a population of 121 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paliguda?

The current sarpanch of Paliguda gram panchayat is Sashi Khilla.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paliguda in?

Paliguda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paliguda in?

Paliguda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Paliguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paliguda village is 1.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Paliguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paliguda village is 891 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paliguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paliguda, 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 Paliguda from Malkangiri district centre?

Paliguda is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Paliguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paliguda village is 430642.

How big is Paliguda compared to other villages in Chitrakonda block?

Paliguda ranks 119 of 177 villages in Chitrakonda block by Census 2011 population (121 residents).

How far is Paliguda from Bhubaneswar?

Paliguda is about 433 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 563 km.

How far is Paliguda from Hyderabad?

Paliguda is about 414 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 538 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paliguda?

Padua is the nearest railway station to Paliguda, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Paliguda?

Kumada Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Paliguda, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paliguda?

B.H.E.P Hosp Orkel is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paliguda, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paliguda?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Paliguda, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paliguda?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Paliguda, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Paliguda?

Paliguda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Paliguda?

Paliguda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Paliguda in 2026?

Paliguda is estimated at 143 people in 2026, up about 18% from 121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paliguda?

Sashi Khilla is the sarpanch of Paliguda gram panchayat, Chitrakonda block. See the sarpanch list of Chitrakonda 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)