Dihakasti village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755023

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Susanta Satapathy

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LGD code: 401381
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population: 289
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90

Census 2011 · in context

How Dihakasti compares

By population, Dihakasti ranks #171 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Dihakasti: 70.2%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,007

+46 vs mandal average

Dihakasti: 1,007
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dihakasti: 4.4
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Dihakasti at a glance

Dihakasti is a village of 289 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 171st-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,007 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755023, served by Jenapur post office; the LGD village code is 401381. The sarpanch is Susanta Satapathy, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dihakasti

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): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Brundadei Pur
Total area (ha): 82
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 — Dihakasti

LGD code: 401381
Pincode: 755023
Post office: Jenapur
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Susanta Satapathy
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Dihakasti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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What is the pincode of Dihakasti?

The pincode of Dihakasti, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023. The post office is Jenapur.

Which post office delivers to Dihakasti?

Mail for Dihakasti is delivered through Jenapur post office, pincode 755023, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dihakasti located?

Dihakasti is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dihakasti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dihakasti village has a population of 289 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dihakasti?

The current sarpanch of Dihakasti gram panchayat is Susanta Satapathy.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dihakasti in?

Dihakasti falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dihakasti in?

Dihakasti falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dihakasti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dihakasti village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dihakasti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dihakasti village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dihakasti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dihakasti, 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 Dihakasti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dihakasti village is 401381.

How big is Dihakasti compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Dihakasti ranks 171 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dihakasti?

Dihakasti falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dihakasti?

Dihakasti is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Dihakasti in 2026?

Dihakasti is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dihakasti?

Susanta Satapathy is the sarpanch of Dihakasti gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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