Dudukabahal village, Laikera block | Pincode 768221

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Dudukabahal is a village in Laikera mandal, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, with a population of 540 across 129 households. The village has a literacy rate of 75.6% and is located at 19.193°N, 83.115°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANOJ KUMAR BUDULA

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LGD code: 381174
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population: 540
Households: 129
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 359
Distance to district centre: 223 km
Distance to mandal centre: 190 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 309 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 528 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dudukabahal compares

By population, Dudukabahal ranks #59 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

75.6%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Dudukabahal: 75.6%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,143

+143 vs mandal average

Dudukabahal: 1,143
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dudukabahal: 4.2
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Dudukabahal at a glance

Dudukabahal is a village of 540 people in 129 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 59th-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 76%, 10 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. It lies 223 km from the Jharsuguda district centre, 45 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 2 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768221, served by Bamra post office; the LGD village code is 381174. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 5 km away. The sarpanch is MANOJ KUMAR BUDULA, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 637 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dudukabahal · this village	540	76%	—
Dudukabahal · Rajagangapur	1,645	58%	0 km N
Dudukabahal · Tikiri	833	39%	0 km N
Totaguda · Kashipur	276	33%	0.7 km SE
Kauguda · Kashipur	16	0%	1.1 km NW
Panabandha · Kashipur	623	60%	1.8 km W
Ramaguda · Kashipur	228	15%	1.9 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dudukabahal

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Babuchipidihi
Total area (ha): 349
Irrigated area (ha): 263.95
Forest area (ha): 0.82

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dudukabahal

LGD code: 381174
Pincode: 768221
Post office: Bamra
Population (Census 2011): 540
Population (projected 2026): 637
Households: 129
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 75.6%
Coordinates: 19.19264°N, 83.11471°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANOJ KUMAR BUDULA
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Dudukabahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

540

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

637

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

129

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

152

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: 540Census 2011
Households: 129Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6372026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1522026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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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Getting there

How to reach Dudukabahal

Mandal centre

Laikera · ≈ 190 km

≈ 6 h 31 min by car · 7 h 44 min by bike

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District centre

Jharsuguda · ≈ 223 km

≈ 7 h 38 min by car · 9 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 32 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar309 kmcapital
Hyderabad528 km
Kolkata662 km
Chennai744 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur5 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank32 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management32 km
Police stationl. police station31 km

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People often ask about Dudukabahal

What is the pincode of Dudukabahal?

The pincode of Dudukabahal, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768221. The post office is Bamra.

Which post office delivers to Dudukabahal?

Mail for Dudukabahal is delivered through Bamra post office, pincode 768221, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dudukabahal located?

Dudukabahal is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dudukabahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dudukabahal village has a population of 540 across 129 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dudukabahal?

The current sarpanch of Dudukabahal gram panchayat is MANOJ KUMAR BUDULA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dudukabahal in?

Dudukabahal falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dudukabahal in?

Dudukabahal falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dudukabahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dudukabahal village is 75.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dudukabahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dudukabahal village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dudukabahal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dudukabahal, 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.

How far is Dudukabahal from Jharsuguda district centre?

Dudukabahal is approximately 223 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jharsuguda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dudukabahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dudukabahal village is 381174.

Which is the nearest town to Dudukabahal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 45 km from Dudukabahal in a straight line.

How big is Dudukabahal compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Dudukabahal ranks 59 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (540 residents).

How far is Dudukabahal from Bhubaneswar?

Dudukabahal is about 309 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 402 km.

How far is Dudukabahal from Hyderabad?

Dudukabahal is about 528 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 687 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dudukabahal?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Dudukabahal, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudukabahal?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dudukabahal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudukabahal?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dudukabahal, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Dudukabahal?

Dudukabahal falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dudukabahal?

Dudukabahal is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dudukabahal in 2026?

Dudukabahal is estimated at 637 people in 2026, up about 18% from 540 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dudukabahal?

MANOJ KUMAR BUDULA is the sarpanch of Dudukabahal gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)