Pankalo village, Khandapada block | Pincode 752077

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Basudev Nayak

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LGD code: 405974
Pincode: 752077
Post office: Khandapadagarh
Population: 79
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31

Census 2011 · in context

How Pankalo compares

By population, Pankalo ranks #129 of 178 villages in Khandapada mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Pankalo: 67.1%
Khandapada mandal: 70.6%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

927

+23 vs mandal average

Pankalo: 927
Khandapada mandal: 904

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pankalo: 3.6
Khandapada mandal: 4.2

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

Pankalo at a glance

Pankalo is a village of 79 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Khandapada block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 129th-largest of 178 villages in Khandapada block. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 927 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752077, served by Khandapadagarh post office; the LGD village code is 405974. The sarpanch is Basudev Nayak, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 93 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pankalo · this village	79	67%	—
Dukhapalli · Khandapada	615	75%	—
Nuapara · Khandapada	591	79%	—
Balabhadraprasad · Khandapada	590	73%	—
Goudapatana · Khandapada	384	75%	—
Pathara · Khandapada	233	67%	—
Kandhapatharapali · Khandapada	154	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pankalo

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kosaka
Total area (ha): 34
Irrigated area (ha): 17.01
Forest area (ha): 1.74

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

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Key facts — Pankalo

LGD code: 405974
Pincode: 752077
Post office: Khandapadagarh
Population (Census 2011): 79
Population (projected 2026): 93
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 927
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Basudev Nayak
Block / Mandal: Khandapada

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Pankalo — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

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: 79Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 927 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Pankalo

What is the pincode of Pankalo?

The pincode of Pankalo, Khandapada block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752077. The post office is Khandapadagarh.

Which post office delivers to Pankalo?

Mail for Pankalo is delivered through Khandapadagarh post office, pincode 752077, in Khandapada block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pankalo located?

Pankalo is a village in Khandapada block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pankalo as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pankalo village has a population of 79 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pankalo?

The current sarpanch of Pankalo gram panchayat is Basudev Nayak.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pankalo in?

Pankalo falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pankalo in?

Pankalo falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pankalo?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pankalo village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pankalo?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pankalo village is 927 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pankalo?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pankalo, 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 Pankalo?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pankalo village is 405974.

How big is Pankalo compared to other villages in Khandapada block?

Pankalo ranks 129 of 178 villages in Khandapada block by Census 2011 population (79 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pankalo?

Pankalo falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pankalo?

Pankalo is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Pankalo in 2026?

Pankalo is estimated at 93 people in 2026, up about 18% from 79 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pankalo?

Basudev Nayak is the sarpanch of Pankalo gram panchayat, Khandapada block. See the sarpanch list of Khandapada 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, 2026-09-12
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