Bam — Kankadahad, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FAKIRA CHARAN MAHANTA

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LGD code: 402198
Pincode: 759028
Population: 2,185
Households: 487
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,186

Key facts — Bam

LGD code: 402198
Pincode: 759028
Population (Census 2011): 2,185
Population (projected 2026): 2,576
Households: 487
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 988
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FAKIRA CHARAN MAHANTA
Block / Mandal: Kankadahad

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Bam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,576

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

487

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

574

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: 2,185Census 2011
Households: 487Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 988 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Bam on the map

Centred on Kankadahad mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Bam · Kankadahad mandal area

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Bam doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kankadahad mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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School· 1

Education

School
Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
📍 9.7 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Athmallik Hospital
📍 9.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bam?

The pincode of Bam, Kankadahad mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759028.

In which district is Bam located?

Bam is a village in Kankadahad mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bam village has a population of 2,185 across 487 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bam?

The current sarpanch of Bam gram panchayat is FAKIRA CHARAN MAHANTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bam in?

Bam falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bam in?

Bam falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bam village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bam village is 988 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bam?

The nearest health facility to Bam is Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik (~9.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bam, 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 Bam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bam village is 402198.

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