Darkundi — Kuakhia, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUDRANARYAN MOHANTY

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LGD code: 401487
Pincode: 755009
Population: 575
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Key facts — Darkundi

LGD code: 401487
Pincode: 755009
Population (Census 2011): 575
Population (projected 2026): 678
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 82.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUDRANARYAN MOHANTY
Block / Mandal: Kuakhia

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

Darkundi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

575

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

678

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 575Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Darkundi on the map

Centred on Kuakhia mandal

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What is the pincode of Darkundi?

The pincode of Darkundi, Kuakhia mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755009.

In which district is Darkundi located?

Darkundi is a village in Kuakhia mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Darkundi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darkundi village has a population of 575 across 124 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Darkundi?

The current sarpanch of Darkundi gram panchayat is RUDRANARYAN MOHANTY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darkundi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darkundi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Darkundi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darkundi village is 82.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Darkundi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darkundi village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darkundi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darkundi, 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 Darkundi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darkundi village is 401487.

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