Parla village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVI NIMALA

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LGD code: 426698
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 293
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Sex ratio: 674 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 587 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: government hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Parla compares

By population, Parla ranks #117 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

36.2%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Parla: 36.2%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

674

−376 vs mandal average

Parla: 674
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Parla: 4.4
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Parla at a glance

Parla is a village of 293 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 117th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 36%, 7 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 674 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Rayagada district centre, 58 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 19 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426698. Mapped within or next to the village: high school. The sarpanch is DEVI NIMALA. The population is estimated at 2,013 in 2026, up 587% since the 2011 Census.

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Parla · this village	293	36%	—
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Parida · Rayagada	183	34%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Parla

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: 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: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gosaingolmunda
Total area (ha): 310
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 121.99

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

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Key facts — Parla

LGD code: 426698
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 293
Population (projected 2026): 2,013
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 674
Literacy rate: 36.2%
Coordinates: 19.20745°N, 83.70107°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVI NIMALA
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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

Parla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+587.0%

Population · 2026

2,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 293Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 674 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0132026 proj. · +587% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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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Notable places in Parla

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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High school· 1

Education

High school
Govt High school
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Getting there

How to reach Parla

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 6.7 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 58 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Hyderabad587 km
Kolkata612 km
Chennai773 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur19 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCgovernment hospital19 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India20 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station24 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management31 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ High school

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Parla

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Quick answers

People often ask about Parla

What is the pincode of Parla?

The pincode of Parla, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Parla?

Mail for Parla is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Parla located?

Parla is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Parla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Parla village has a population of 293 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Parla?

The current sarpanch of Parla gram panchayat is DEVI NIMALA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Parla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Parla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Parla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Parla village is 36.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Parla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Parla village is 674 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Parla?

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

Parla is approximately 30 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 Parla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Parla village is 426698.

Which is the nearest town to Parla?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Parla in a straight line.

How big is Parla compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Parla ranks 117 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (293 residents).

How far is Parla from Bhubaneswar?

Parla is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 329 km.

How far is Parla from Hyderabad?

Parla is about 587 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 763 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Parla?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Parla, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Parla?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Parla, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parla?

government hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Parla, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Parla?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Parla, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Parla?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Parla, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MP for Parla?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Parla?

Within 5 km of Parla: Govt High school (under 1 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Parla in 2026?

Parla is estimated at 2,013 people in 2026, up about 587% from 293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Parla?

DEVI NIMALA is the sarpanch of Parla gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)