Palash — Ulunda, Sonepur, Odisha

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Daitari Behera

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LGD code: 419363
Pincode: 767018
Population: 1,256
Households: 319
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 562

Key facts — Palash

LGD code: 419363
Pincode: 767018
Population (Census 2011): 1,256
Population (projected 2026): 1,481
Households: 319
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Daitari Behera
Block / Mandal: Ulunda

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 Sonepur district level

Then & Now

Palash — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,256

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,481

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

319

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

376

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: 1,256Census 2011
Households: 319Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3762026 projection
Active job cards: 81,006MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,451MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Sonepur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sonepur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sonepur 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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Centred on Ulunda mandal

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What is the pincode of Palash?

The pincode of Palash, Ulunda mandal, Sonepur district, Odisha is 767018.

In which district is Palash located?

Palash is a village in Ulunda mandal of Sonepur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Palash as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palash village has a population of 1,256 across 319 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Palash?

The current sarpanch of Palash gram panchayat is Daitari Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palash in?

Palash falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palash in?

Palash falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Palash?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palash village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Palash?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palash village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palash?

12 schemes currently match residents of Palash, 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 Palash?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palash village is 419363.

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