Dambala — Rayagada, Gajapati, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BISWANATH BHUYAN

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LGD code: 414749
Pincode: 761212
Population: 1,131
Households: 273
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 954

Key facts — Dambala

LGD code: 414749
Pincode: 761212
Population (Census 2011): 1,131
Population (projected 2026): 1,333
Households: 273
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BISWANATH BHUYAN
Block / Mandal: Rayagada

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 Gajapati district level

Then & Now

Dambala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,333

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

322

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: 1,131Census 2011
Households: 273Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3222026 projection
Active job cards: 93,072MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,080MGNREGA · 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: 999NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.1%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 · Gajapati district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gajapati district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gajapati 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

Dambala on the map

Centred on Rayagada mandal

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What is the pincode of Dambala?

The pincode of Dambala, Rayagada mandal, Gajapati district, Odisha is 761212.

In which district is Dambala located?

Dambala is a village in Rayagada mandal of Gajapati district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dambala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dambala village has a population of 1,131 across 273 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dambala?

The current sarpanch of Dambala gram panchayat is BISWANATH BHUYAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dambala in?

Dambala falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dambala in?

Dambala falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dambala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dambala village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dambala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dambala village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dambala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dambala, 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 Dambala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dambala village is 414749.

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