Debgan village, Kankadahad block | Pincode 759028

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LGD code: 402521
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population: 280
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 1137 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 207

Census 2011 · in context

How Debgan compares

By population, Debgan ranks #78 of 104 villages in Kankadahad mandal.

Literacy rate

44.3%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Debgan: 44.3%
Kankadahad mandal: 59.3%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,137

+150 vs mandal average

Debgan: 1,137
Kankadahad mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.8 vs mandal average

Debgan: 6.4
Kankadahad mandal: 4.6

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

Debgan at a glance

Debgan is a village of 280 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 78th-largest of 104 villages in Kankadahad block. Literacy is 44%, 15 points below the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,137 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759028, served by Kankadahad post office; the LGD village code is 402521. The village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 330 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Debgan

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): 10
Power hours (winter): 14
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: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kusumjodi
Total area (ha): 0
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 — Debgan

LGD code: 402521
Pincode: 759028
Post office: Kankadahad
Population (Census 2011): 280
Population (projected 2026): 330
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1137
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
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

Debgan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

330

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 280Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1137 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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

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Saraswati Sishu Vidyamandir
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sub-District Hospital,Athmallik
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Sub-divisional Hospital, Athamallik
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People often ask about Debgan

What is the pincode of Debgan?

The pincode of Debgan, Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759028. The post office is Kankadahad.

Which post office delivers to Debgan?

Mail for Debgan is delivered through Kankadahad post office, pincode 759028, in Kankadahad block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Debgan located?

Debgan is a village in Kankadahad block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Debgan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Debgan village has a population of 280 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Debgan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Debgan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Debgan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Debgan village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Debgan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Debgan village is 1137 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Debgan?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Debgan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Debgan, 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 Debgan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Debgan village is 402521.

How big is Debgan compared to other villages in Kankadahad block?

Debgan ranks 78 of 104 villages in Kankadahad block by Census 2011 population (280 residents).

Who is the MLA of Debgan?

Debgan falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Debgan?

Debgan is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Debgan in 2026?

Debgan is estimated at 330 people in 2026, up about 18% from 280 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)