Palanka — Brahmagiri, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LILI SWAIN

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LGD code: 410005
Pincode: 752011
Population: 2,234
Households: 437
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 677

Key facts — Palanka

LGD code: 410005
Pincode: 752011
Population (Census 2011): 2,234
Population (projected 2026): 2,634
Households: 437
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LILI SWAIN
Block / Mandal: Brahmagiri

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Palanka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,634

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

515

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: 2,234Census 2011
Households: 437Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6342026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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

Palanka on the map

Centred on Brahmagiri mandal

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May 2026

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palanka

What is the pincode of Palanka?

The pincode of Palanka, Brahmagiri mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752011.

In which district is Palanka located?

Palanka is a village in Brahmagiri mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palanka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palanka village has a population of 2,234 across 437 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palanka?

The current sarpanch of Palanka gram panchayat is LILI SWAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palanka in?

Palanka falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palanka in?

Palanka falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palanka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palanka village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Palanka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palanka village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palanka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palanka, 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 Palanka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palanka village is 410005.

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