Dumerchuan village, Kantabanji block | Pincode 767039

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LOKANATHA THAPA

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LGD code: 421197
Pincode: 767039
Post office: Kantabanji
Population: 1,333
Households: 316
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 600

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumerchuan compares

By population, Dumerchuan ranks #14 of 84 villages in Kantabanji mandal.

Literacy rate

38.7%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Dumerchuan: 38.7%
Kantabanji mandal: 45.5%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,017

+11 vs mandal average

Dumerchuan: 1,017
Kantabanji mandal: 1,006

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dumerchuan: 4.2
Kantabanji mandal: 3.9

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

Dumerchuan at a glance

Dumerchuan is a village of 1,333 people in 316 households (Census 2011) in Kantabanji block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 14th-largest of 84 villages in Kantabanji block. Literacy is 39%, 7 points below the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 1,017 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767039, served by Kantabanji post office; the LGD village code is 421197. The sarpanch is LOKANATHA THAPA, and the village votes in Titlagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nabin Kumar Jain. The population is estimated at 1,572 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dumerchuan · this village	1,333	39%	—
Dabri · Kantabanji	1,642	45%	—
Karlabahali · Kantabanji	1,088	41%	—
Khutulumunda · Turekela	1,011	46%	—
Hial · Turekela	933	33%	—
Malpamunda · Turekela	581	23%	—
Dhusamunda · Turekela	286	29%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dumerchuan

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KANTABANJI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Hial
Total area (ha): 330
Irrigated area (ha): 17.1
Forest area (ha): 14.6

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

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Key facts — Dumerchuan

LGD code: 421197
Pincode: 767039
Post office: Kantabanji
Population (Census 2011): 1,333
Population (projected 2026): 1,572
Households: 316
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1017
Literacy rate: 38.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Titlagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nabin Kumar Jain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LOKANATHA THAPA
Block / Mandal: Kantabanji

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

Dumerchuan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,333

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,572

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

373

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: 1,333Census 2011
Households: 316Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1017 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5722026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3732026 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.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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People often ask about Dumerchuan

What is the pincode of Dumerchuan?

The pincode of Dumerchuan, Kantabanji block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767039. The post office is Kantabanji.

Which post office delivers to Dumerchuan?

Mail for Dumerchuan is delivered through Kantabanji post office, pincode 767039, in Kantabanji block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dumerchuan located?

Dumerchuan is a village in Kantabanji block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dumerchuan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumerchuan village has a population of 1,333 across 316 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumerchuan?

The current sarpanch of Dumerchuan gram panchayat is LOKANATHA THAPA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumerchuan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumerchuan in?

Dumerchuan falls under the Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC #69) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dumerchuan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumerchuan village is 38.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumerchuan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumerchuan village is 1017 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumerchuan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumerchuan, 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 Dumerchuan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumerchuan village is 421197.

How big is Dumerchuan compared to other villages in Kantabanji block?

Dumerchuan ranks 14 of 84 villages in Kantabanji block by Census 2011 population (1,333 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dumerchuan?

Dumerchuan falls under Titlagarh assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Nabin Kumar Jain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dumerchuan?

Dumerchuan is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dumerchuan in 2026?

Dumerchuan is estimated at 1,572 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,333 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumerchuan?

LOKANATHA THAPA is the sarpanch of Dumerchuan gram panchayat, Kantabanji block. See the sarpanch list of Kantabanji 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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