Dahita village, Padmapur block | Pincode 768036

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Dahita is a village in Padmapur mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha. It has a population of 2,745 across 626 households with a literacy rate of 66.2%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Damayanti Pandey

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LGD code: 380030
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population: 2,745
Households: 626
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,194
Distance to district centre: 40 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 295 km
Distance to Kolkata: 578 km
Nearest railway station: Harishanker Rd · 44 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SDH, Padmapur · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahita compares

By population, Dahita ranks #4 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Dahita: 66.2%
Padmapur mandal: 63.4%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

+73 vs mandal average

Dahita: 1,078
Padmapur mandal: 1,005

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dahita: 4.4
Padmapur mandal: 4.0

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

Dahita at a glance

Dahita is a village of 2,745 people in 626 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 4th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. It lies 40 km from the Bargarh district centre, 44 km from Harishanker Rd railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768036, served by Rajborasamber post office; the LGD village code is 380030. The nearest hospital or health centre is SDH, Padmapur, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Damayanti Pandey, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 3,236 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahita · this village	2,745	66%	—
Chakamakjori · Padmapur	309	71%	2.8 km NW
Bheluakhol · Khaprakhol	270	56%	2.9 km NW
Bheluakhol · Burdenp.S.	222	47%	2.9 km NW
Bhaludunguri · Khaprakhol	1,261	61%	3.1 km E
Bhaludunguri · Tarbha	318	54%	3.1 km E
Bhaludunguri · Rairangpur	0	—	3.1 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahita

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
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: 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): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dahita
Total area (ha): 642
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 49.11

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

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Key facts — Dahita

LGD code: 380030
Pincode: 768036
Post office: Rajborasamber
Population (Census 2011): 2,745
Population (projected 2026): 3,236
Households: 626
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 20.90909°N, 83.06194°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damayanti Pandey
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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

Dahita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,745

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,236

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

626

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

738

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: 2,745Census 2011
Households: 626Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2362026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7382026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dahita

Mandal centre

Padmapur · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar295 kmcapital
Kolkata578 km
Hyderabad620 km
Chennai919 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarishanker Rd44 km
Hospital / PHCSDH, Padmapur10 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji53 km

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People often ask about Dahita

What is the pincode of Dahita?

The pincode of Dahita, Padmapur block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768036. The post office is Rajborasamber.

Which post office delivers to Dahita?

Mail for Dahita is delivered through Rajborasamber post office, pincode 768036, in Padmapur block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahita located?

Dahita is a village in Padmapur block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dahita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahita village has a population of 2,745 across 626 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahita?

The current sarpanch of Dahita gram panchayat is Damayanti Pandey.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahita in?

Dahita falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahita in?

Dahita falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dahita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahita village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahita village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahita?

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

Dahita is approximately 40 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 Dahita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahita village is 380030.

How big is Dahita compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Dahita ranks 4 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (2,745 residents).

How far is Dahita from Bhubaneswar?

Dahita is about 295 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 384 km.

How far is Dahita from Kolkata?

Dahita is about 578 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 751 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahita?

Harishanker Rd is the nearest railway station to Dahita, about 44 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 57 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahita?

SDH, Padmapur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahita, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahita?

Dahita falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dahita?

Dahita is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Dahita in 2026?

Dahita is estimated at 3,236 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,745 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahita?

Damayanti Pandey is the sarpanch of Dahita gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)