Dhauramunda village, Melchhamunda block | Pincode 768035

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Dhauramunda is a village in Melchhamunda mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 541 across 129 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.4% and is located at PIN 768035.

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DILIP SAHU

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LGD code: 380203
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population: 541
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 398
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 286 km
Distance to Kolkata: 559 km
Nearest railway station: Khaliapali · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Christian Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhauramunda compares

By population, Dhauramunda ranks #32 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

66.4%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Dhauramunda: 66.4%
Melchhamunda mandal: 67.0%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

989

−7 vs mandal average

Dhauramunda: 989
Melchhamunda mandal: 996

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhauramunda: 4.2
Melchhamunda mandal: 3.9

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

Dhauramunda at a glance

Dhauramunda is a village of 541 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 32nd-largest of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 989 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Bargarh district centre, 58 km from Tora, the nearest town, 37 km from Khaliapali railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768035, served by Melchhamunda post office; the LGD village code is 380203. The nearest hospital or health centre is Christian Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is DILIP SAHU, and the village votes in Patnagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The population is estimated at 638 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhauramunda · this village	541	66%	—
Dhauramunda · Lakhanpur	—	—	0 km N
Ammunda · Padmapur	592	61%	3.4 km W
Gagendrapur · Padmapur	0	—	5 km N
Matiamahul · Melchhamunda	575	61%	5.2 km NE
Kameimunda · Turekela	743	44%	5.4 km S
Jamurla · Baragaon	372	72%	5.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhauramunda

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: Yes
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: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 66
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gyan
Total area (ha): 250
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhauramunda

LGD code: 380203
Pincode: 768035
Post office: Melchhamunda
Population (Census 2011): 541
Population (projected 2026): 638
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 989
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Coordinates: 21.05226°N, 83.19794°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Patnagarh
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DILIP SAHU
Block / Mandal: Melchhamunda
Nearest PHC: Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic (38.3 km)

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Dhauramunda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

638

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 541Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 989 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Notable places near Dhauramunda · Melchhamunda mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Abyakt Hospital
📍 38.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. Manoj Meher Clinic
📍 38.3 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Dr. D. Meher Surgical Clinic
📍 38.6 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Prusti Surgical Clinic
📍 38.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sdh Patnagarh
📍 38.7 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Subrat Multi Speciality Clinic and Diagnostics
📍 39.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Gambhari
📍 42.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dhauramunda

Mandal centre

Melchhamunda · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 58 km

≈ 1 h 58 min by car · 2 h 21 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar286 kmcapital
Kolkata559 km
Hyderabad641 km
Chennai939 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKhaliapali37 km
Hospital / PHCChristian Hospital5 km

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People often ask about Dhauramunda

What is the pincode of Dhauramunda?

The pincode of Dhauramunda, Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768035. The post office is Melchhamunda.

Which post office delivers to Dhauramunda?

Mail for Dhauramunda is delivered through Melchhamunda post office, pincode 768035, in Melchhamunda block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhauramunda located?

Dhauramunda is a village in Melchhamunda block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhauramunda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhauramunda village has a population of 541 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhauramunda?

The current sarpanch of Dhauramunda gram panchayat is DILIP SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhauramunda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhauramunda in?

Dhauramunda falls under the Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC #67) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhauramunda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhauramunda village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhauramunda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhauramunda village is 989 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhauramunda?

The nearest health facility to Dhauramunda is Abyakt Hospital (~38.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhauramunda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhauramunda, 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 Dhauramunda from Bargarh district centre?

Dhauramunda is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhauramunda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhauramunda village is 380203.

Which is the nearest town to Dhauramunda?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 58 km from Dhauramunda in a straight line.

How big is Dhauramunda compared to other villages in Melchhamunda block?

Dhauramunda ranks 32 of 44 villages in Melchhamunda block by Census 2011 population (541 residents).

How far is Dhauramunda from Bhubaneswar?

Dhauramunda is about 286 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 372 km.

How far is Dhauramunda from Kolkata?

Dhauramunda is about 559 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 727 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhauramunda?

Khaliapali is the nearest railway station to Dhauramunda, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhauramunda?

Christian Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhauramunda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhauramunda?

Dhauramunda falls under Patnagarh assembly constituency (AC 67). The sitting MLA is Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhauramunda?

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

What is the population of Dhauramunda in 2026?

Dhauramunda is estimated at 638 people in 2026, up about 18% from 541 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhauramunda?

DILIP SAHU is the sarpanch of Dhauramunda gram panchayat, Melchhamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Melchhamunda 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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