Parakana village, Satyabadi block | Pincode 752045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GOPAL CHANDRA MISHRA

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LGD code: 409658
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population: 1,350
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 513

Census 2011 · in context

How Parakana compares

By population, Parakana ranks #50 of 169 villages in Satyabadi mandal.

Literacy rate

67.3%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Parakana: 67.3%
Satyabadi mandal: 76.2%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+30 vs mandal average

Parakana: 997
Satyabadi mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Parakana: 4.4
Satyabadi mandal: 4.5

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

Parakana at a glance

Parakana is a village of 1,350 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Satyabadi block, Puri district, Odisha, the 50th-largest of 169 villages in Satyabadi block. Literacy is 67%, 9 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752045, served by Gabakunda post office; the LGD village code is 409658. The sarpanch is GOPAL CHANDRA MISHRA, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,592 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Parakana · this village	1,350	67%	—
Parajapada · Satyabadi	1,450	72%	—
Bijipur · Satyabadi	795	81%	—
Patakana · Satyabadi	5	80%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parakana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 14
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 26
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raikhandi
Total area (ha): 167
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.01

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

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Key facts — Parakana

LGD code: 409658
Pincode: 752045
Post office: Gabakunda
Population (Census 2011): 1,350
Population (projected 2026): 1,592
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 67.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GOPAL CHANDRA MISHRA
Block / Mandal: Satyabadi

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

Parakana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,350

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,592

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,350Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 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.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Parakana

What is the pincode of Parakana?

The pincode of Parakana, Satyabadi block, Puri district, Odisha is 752045. The post office is Gabakunda.

Which post office delivers to Parakana?

Mail for Parakana is delivered through Gabakunda post office, pincode 752045, in Satyabadi block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parakana located?

Parakana is a village in Satyabadi block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Parakana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parakana village has a population of 1,350 across 304 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parakana?

The current sarpanch of Parakana gram panchayat is GOPAL CHANDRA MISHRA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parakana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parakana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parakana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parakana village is 67.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Parakana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parakana village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parakana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Parakana, 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 Parakana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parakana village is 409658.

How big is Parakana compared to other villages in Satyabadi block?

Parakana ranks 50 of 169 villages in Satyabadi block by Census 2011 population (1,350 residents).

Who is the MLA of Parakana?

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

Who is the MP for Parakana?

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

What is the population of Parakana in 2026?

Parakana is estimated at 1,592 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,350 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parakana?

GOPAL CHANDRA MISHRA is the sarpanch of Parakana gram panchayat, Satyabadi block. See the sarpanch list of Satyabadi 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)