Pakamunda village, Karanjia block | Pincode 757037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TARULATA NAIK

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LGD code: 388909
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population: 353
Households: 96
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 191

Census 2011 · in context

How Pakamunda compares

By population, Pakamunda ranks #93 of 156 villages in Karanjia mandal.

Literacy rate

28.3%

−22.9% vs mandal average

Pakamunda: 28.3%
Karanjia mandal: 51.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,089

+69 vs mandal average

Pakamunda: 1,089
Karanjia mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.8 vs mandal average

Pakamunda: 3.7
Karanjia mandal: 4.5

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

Pakamunda at a glance

Pakamunda is a village of 353 people in 96 households (Census 2011) in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 93rd-largest of 156 villages in Karanjia block. Literacy is 28%, 23 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,089 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757037, served by Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office; the LGD village code is 388909. The sarpanch is TARULATA NAIK. The population is estimated at 416 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pakamunda · this village	353	28%	—
Kuduma · Karanjia	1,631	64%	—
Rasamtala · Karanjia	1,595	65%	—
Simgan · Karanjia	810	61%	—
Sarabhadi · Karanjia	791	41%	—
Ghadaghagudi · Karanjia	768	55%	—
Mandua · Karanjia	628	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pakamunda

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 126
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rasamtala
Total area (ha): 89
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 4.53

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

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Key facts — Pakamunda

LGD code: 388909
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population (Census 2011): 353
Population (projected 2026): 416
Households: 96
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1089
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TARULATA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Karanjia

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Pakamunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

353

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

416

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

113

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: 353Census 2011
Households: 96Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1089 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1132026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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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President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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Pigeon bearing ‘BAN’ tag held in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

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People often ask about Pakamunda

What is the pincode of Pakamunda?

The pincode of Pakamunda, Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757037. The post office is Karanjia (Mayurbhanj).

Which post office delivers to Pakamunda?

Mail for Pakamunda is delivered through Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office, pincode 757037, in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pakamunda located?

Pakamunda is a village in Karanjia block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pakamunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pakamunda village has a population of 353 across 96 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pakamunda?

The current sarpanch of Pakamunda gram panchayat is TARULATA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakamunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pakamunda in?

Pakamunda falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pakamunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pakamunda village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pakamunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pakamunda village is 1089 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pakamunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pakamunda, 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 Pakamunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakamunda village is 388909.

How big is Pakamunda compared to other villages in Karanjia block?

Pakamunda ranks 93 of 156 villages in Karanjia block by Census 2011 population (353 residents).

Who is the MP for Pakamunda?

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

What is the population of Pakamunda in 2026?

Pakamunda is estimated at 416 people in 2026, up about 18% from 353 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pakamunda?

TARULATA NAIK is the sarpanch of Pakamunda gram panchayat, Karanjia block. See the sarpanch list of Karanjia 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, 2026-05-14
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