Dakapadar village, Harbhanga block | Pincode 762023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PRATIMA KANHAR

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LGD code: 418697
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population: 261
Households: 72
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 193

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakapadar compares

By population, Dakapadar ranks #98 of 232 villages in Harbhanga mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+5.0% vs mandal average

Dakapadar: 69.3%
Harbhanga mandal: 64.3%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

992

+12 vs mandal average

Dakapadar: 992
Harbhanga mandal: 980

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dakapadar: 3.6
Harbhanga mandal: 4.1

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

Dakapadar at a glance

Dakapadar is a village of 261 people in 72 households (Census 2011) in Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 98th-largest of 232 villages in Harbhanga block. Literacy is 69%, 5 points above the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 992 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762023, served by Jhadrajing post office; the LGD village code is 418697. The sarpanch is PRATIMA KANHAR, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 308 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakapadar · this village	261	69%	—
Talagaon · Harbhanga	588	69%	—
Kantisar · Harbhanga	470	68%	—
Uduguj · Harbhanga	314	66%	—
Gandapaju · Harbhanga	286	60%	—
Lundurjhuri · Harbhanga	274	92%	—
Kukuti · Harbhanga	262	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakapadar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BAUDHGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Talagaon
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 2.09

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

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Key facts — Dakapadar

LGD code: 418697
Pincode: 762023
Post office: Jhadrajing
Population (Census 2011): 261
Population (projected 2026): 308
Households: 72
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 992
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRATIMA KANHAR
Block / Mandal: Harbhanga

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Dakapadar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

308

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

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: 261Census 2011
Households: 72Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 992 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3082026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 852026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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News from Boudh & Odisha

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

People often ask about Dakapadar

What is the pincode of Dakapadar?

The pincode of Dakapadar, Harbhanga block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762023. The post office is Jhadrajing.

Which post office delivers to Dakapadar?

Mail for Dakapadar is delivered through Jhadrajing post office, pincode 762023, in Harbhanga block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakapadar located?

Dakapadar is a village in Harbhanga block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakapadar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakapadar village has a population of 261 across 72 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapadar?

The current sarpanch of Dakapadar gram panchayat is PRATIMA KANHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakapadar in?

Dakapadar falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakapadar in?

Dakapadar falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakapadar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakapadar village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakapadar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakapadar village is 992 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakapadar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakapadar, 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 Dakapadar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakapadar village is 418697.

How big is Dakapadar compared to other villages in Harbhanga block?

Dakapadar ranks 98 of 232 villages in Harbhanga block by Census 2011 population (261 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakapadar?

Dakapadar falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dakapadar?

Dakapadar is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Dakapadar in 2026?

Dakapadar is estimated at 308 people in 2026, up about 18% from 261 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapadar?

PRATIMA KANHAR is the sarpanch of Dakapadar gram panchayat, Harbhanga block. See the sarpanch list of Harbhanga 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)