Degaon — Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DAMBARUDHAR PATTANAIK

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

Key facts — Degaon

LGD code: 422386
Pincode: 766011
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

Degaon on the map

Centred on Kesinga mandal

~mandal

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Notable places near Degaon · Kesinga mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Govt Hospital ,Risidha
📍 3.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Degaon?

The pincode of Degaon, Kesinga mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766011.

In which district is Degaon located?

Degaon is a village in Kesinga mandal 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.

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