Palamondra village, Ambadala block | Pincode 765021

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424643
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 14
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 0%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 5
Distance to district centre: 67 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 243 km
Distance to Kolkata: 581 km
Nearest railway station: Lanjigarh Road Jn · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Hospital, Kakadamba · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palamondra compares

By population, Palamondra ranks #154 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

0.0%

−35.9% vs mandal average

Palamondra: 0.0%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−4 vs mandal average

Palamondra: 1,000
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Palamondra: 3.5
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Palamondra at a glance

Palamondra is a village of 14 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 154th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 0%, 36 points below the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 67 km from the Rayagada district centre, 13 km from Lanjigarh Road Jn railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424643. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Hospital, Kakadamba, 14 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 17 in 2026, up 21% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palamondra · this village	14	0%	—
Jarapa · Ambadala	51	4%	0.1 km NE
Jarapa · Muniguda	32	0%	0.1 km NE
Sindhigiri · Ambadala	69	4%	0.4 km SE
Kodimaraka · Muniguda	18	0%	0.9 km SW
Sorubaru · Ambadala	38	3%	1.1 km S
Guchukapanga · Ambadala	96	8%	2.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Palamondra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: 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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 58
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 55
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raghubari
Total area (ha): 101
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 66.82

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

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Key facts — Palamondra

LGD code: 424643
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 14
Population (projected 2026): 17
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 0.0%
Coordinates: 19.93888°N, 83.52452°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARINGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Palamondra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 14Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 0.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 172026 proj. · +21.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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

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Getting there

How to reach Palamondra

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 67 km

≈ 2 h 18 min by car · 2 h 44 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar243 kmcapital
Kolkata581 km
Hyderabad602 km
Chennai837 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLanjigarh Road Jn13 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Hospital, Kakadamba14 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Palamondra

What is the pincode of Palamondra?

The pincode of Palamondra, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

Which post office delivers to Palamondra?

Mail for Palamondra is delivered through Ambadola post office, pincode 765021, in Ambadala block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palamondra located?

Palamondra is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palamondra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palamondra village has a population of 14 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palamondra?

The current sarpanch of Palamondra gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palamondra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palamondra in?

Palamondra falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the sex ratio in Palamondra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palamondra village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palamondra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palamondra, 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 Palamondra from Rayagada district centre?

Palamondra is approximately 67 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Palamondra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palamondra village is 424643.

How big is Palamondra compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Palamondra ranks 154 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (14 residents).

How far is Palamondra from Bhubaneswar?

Palamondra is about 243 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 316 km.

How far is Palamondra from Kolkata?

Palamondra is about 581 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 755 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palamondra?

Lanjigarh Road Jn is the nearest railway station to Palamondra, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palamondra?

Govt Hospital, Kakadamba is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palamondra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palamondra?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Palamondra, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Palamondra?

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

What is the population of Palamondra in 2026?

Palamondra is estimated at 17 people in 2026, up about 21% from 14 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Palamondra?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Palamondra gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)