Pankalanaju village, Chandrapur block | Pincode 765026

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Pankalanaju is a small village in Chandrapur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha, with a population of 60 in 14 households. The village has a literacy rate of 23.3% and PIN code 765026.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

nilamai dibaka

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LGD code: 425103
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 60
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 23.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 38 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 232 km
Distance to Kolkata: 586 km
Nearest railway station: Sansartali · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack · 28 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pankalanaju compares

By population, Pankalanaju ranks #120 of 155 villages in Chandrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

23.3%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Pankalanaju: 23.3%
Chandrapur mandal: 32.0%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−14 vs mandal average

Pankalanaju: 1,000
Chandrapur mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.6 vs mandal average

Pankalanaju: 4.3
Chandrapur mandal: 4.9

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

Pankalanaju at a glance

Pankalanaju is a village of 60 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 120th-largest of 155 villages in Chandrapur block. Literacy is 23%, 9 points below the block average of 32% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 38 km from the Rayagada district centre, 31 km from Sansartali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 425103. The nearest hospital or health centre is Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack, 28 km away. The sarpanch is nilamai dibaka. The population is estimated at 71 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pankalanaju · this village	60	23%	—
Rungudi · Chandrapur	276	2%	0.6 km SE
Bandhagam · Chandrapur	366	42%	1.6 km NE
Gunakhal · Chandrapur	80	4%	1.8 km SW
Belamguda · Chandrapur	477	21%	1.9 km N
Belamaguda · Chandrapur	153	37%	1.9 km N
Purdaguda · Chandrapur	89	37%	2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pankalanaju

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUDARI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 100
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Hanumantapur
Total area (ha): 142
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 70.35

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

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Key facts — Pankalanaju

LGD code: 425103
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 60
Population (projected 2026): 71
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 23.3%
Coordinates: 19.49689°N, 83.77763°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nilamai dibaka
Block / Mandal: Chandrapur

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

Pankalanaju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 60Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 712026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Pankalanaju

Mandal centre

Chandrapur · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar232 kmcapital
Kolkata586 km
Hyderabad605 km
Chennai805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSansartali31 km
Hospital / PHCChristian Hospital,Bissamcuttack28 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management56 km
Police stationl. police station51 km

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People often ask about Pankalanaju

What is the pincode of Pankalanaju?

The pincode of Pankalanaju, Chandrapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Pankalanaju?

Mail for Pankalanaju is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Chandrapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pankalanaju located?

Pankalanaju is a village in Chandrapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pankalanaju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pankalanaju village has a population of 60 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pankalanaju?

The current sarpanch of Pankalanaju gram panchayat is nilamai dibaka.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pankalanaju in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pankalanaju in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pankalanaju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pankalanaju village is 23.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pankalanaju?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pankalanaju?

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

Pankalanaju is approximately 38 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 Pankalanaju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pankalanaju village is 425103.

How big is Pankalanaju compared to other villages in Chandrapur block?

Pankalanaju ranks 120 of 155 villages in Chandrapur block by Census 2011 population (60 residents).

How far is Pankalanaju from Bhubaneswar?

Pankalanaju is about 232 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 301 km.

How far is Pankalanaju from Kolkata?

Pankalanaju is about 586 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 762 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pankalanaju?

Sansartali is the nearest railway station to Pankalanaju, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pankalanaju?

Christian Hospital,Bissamcuttack is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pankalanaju, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Pankalanaju?

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

What is the population of Pankalanaju in 2026?

Pankalanaju is estimated at 71 people in 2026, up about 18% from 60 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pankalanaju?

nilamai dibaka is the sarpanch of Pankalanaju gram panchayat, Chandrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Chandrapur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)