Degaon village, Kesinga block | Pincode 766011

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK

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LGD code: 422386
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population: 1,547
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 818

Census 2011 · in context

How Degaon compares

By population, Degaon ranks #28 of 123 villages in Kesinga mandal.

Literacy rate

44.7%

−11.7% vs mandal average

Degaon: 44.7%
Kesinga mandal: 56.4%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,099

+110 vs mandal average

Degaon: 1,099
Kesinga mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.7 vs mandal average

Degaon: 4.5
Kesinga mandal: 3.8

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

Degaon at a glance

Degaon is a village of 1,547 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 123 villages in Kesinga block. Literacy is 45%, 12 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,099 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766011, served by Utkela post office; the LGD village code is 422386. The sarpanch is DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK, and the village votes in Narla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manorama Mohanty. The population is estimated at 1,824 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Degaon · this village	1,547	45%	—
Matia · Kesinga	1,295	45%	—
Jamujor · Kesinga	1,102	47%	—
Mahagaon · Narala	477	61%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Degaon

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
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: KESINGA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deogaon
Total area (ha): 548
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 15.13

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

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Key facts — Degaon

LGD code: 422386
Pincode: 766011
Post office: Utkela
Population (Census 2011): 1,547
Population (projected 2026): 1,824
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1099
Literacy rate: 44.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narla
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manorama Mohanty
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK
Block / Mandal: Kesinga

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Degaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,547

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,824

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,547Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1099 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Degaon

What is the pincode of Degaon?

The pincode of Degaon, Kesinga block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766011. The post office is Utkela.

Which post office delivers to Degaon?

Mail for Degaon is delivered through Utkela post office, pincode 766011, in Kesinga block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Degaon located?

Degaon is a village in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Degaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Degaon village has a population of 1,547 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Degaon?

The current sarpanch of Degaon gram panchayat is DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Degaon in?

Degaon falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Degaon in?

Degaon falls under the Narla assembly constituency (AC #81) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Degaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Degaon village is 44.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Degaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Degaon village is 1099 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Degaon?

The nearest health facility to Degaon is Govt Hospital ,Risidha (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Degaon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Degaon, 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 Degaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Degaon village is 422386.

How big is Degaon compared to other villages in Kesinga block?

Degaon ranks 28 of 123 villages in Kesinga block by Census 2011 population (1,547 residents).

Who is the MLA of Degaon?

Degaon falls under Narla assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Manorama Mohanty (BJD).

Who is the MP for Degaon?

Degaon is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Degaon in 2026?

Degaon is estimated at 1,824 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,547 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Degaon?

DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK is the sarpanch of Degaon gram panchayat, Kesinga block. See the sarpanch list of Kesinga 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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