Dandara — Bangomunda, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAMDASH MAHAKUR

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LGD code: 421254
Pincode: 767040
Population: 849
Households: 209
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 326

Key facts — Dandara

LGD code: 421254
Pincode: 767040
Population (Census 2011): 849
Population (projected 2026): 1,001
Households: 209
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 52.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMDASH MAHAKUR
Block / Mandal: Bangomunda

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Dandara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

849

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,001

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

209

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

246

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: 849Census 2011
Households: 209Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2462026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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

Dandara on the map

Centred on Bangomunda mandal

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What is the pincode of Dandara?

The pincode of Dandara, Bangomunda mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767040.

In which district is Dandara located?

Dandara is a village in Bangomunda mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dandara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandara village has a population of 849 across 209 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandara?

The current sarpanch of Dandara gram panchayat is RAMDASH MAHAKUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandara in?

Dandara falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dandara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandara village is 52.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandara village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dandara, 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 Dandara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandara village is 421254.

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