Dakapadi village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAROJINI MALLICK

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LGD code: 416539
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population: 168
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 115
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 566 km
Nearest railway station: Rayagada · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakapadi compares

By population, Dakapadi ranks #135 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

26.8%

−19.7% vs mandal average

Dakapadi: 26.8%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,127

+77 vs mandal average

Dakapadi: 1,127
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dakapadi: 4.8
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Dakapadi at a glance

Dakapadi is a village of 168 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 135th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 27%, 20 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,127 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 55 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 10 km from Rayagada railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762110, served by Barakhama post office; the LGD village code is 416539. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SAROJINI MALLICK. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakapadi · this village	168	27%	—
Budaguda · Baliguda	2,302	56%	0.4 km S
Badaguda · Baliguda	25	20%	0.4 km S
Anagula · Baliguda	601	57%	0.4 km S
Tikarabaju · Baliguda	459	38%	0.4 km SE
Sakarapadi · Baliguda	115	47%	0.4 km SE
Badaalubadi · Rayagada	1,183	27%	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakapadi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 76
Distance to district HQ (km): 116
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sudra
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 9.83

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

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Key facts — Dakapadi

LGD code: 416539
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population (Census 2011): 168
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1127
Literacy rate: 26.8%
Coordinates: 19.17407°N, 83.50960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAROJINI MALLICK
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Dakapadi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 168Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 26.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1127 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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 Dakapadi

Mandal centre

Baliguda · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Hyderabad566 km
Kolkata630 km
Chennai760 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRayagada10 km
Bus stopKothapeta Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili7 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank10 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station34 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management11 km
Police stationl. police station11 km

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What is the pincode of Dakapadi?

The pincode of Dakapadi, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110. The post office is Barakhama.

Which post office delivers to Dakapadi?

Mail for Dakapadi is delivered through Barakhama post office, pincode 762110, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakapadi located?

Dakapadi is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakapadi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakapadi village has a population of 168 across 35 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapadi?

The current sarpanch of Dakapadi gram panchayat is SAROJINI MALLICK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakapadi in?

Dakapadi falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakapadi in?

Dakapadi falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakapadi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakapadi village is 26.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakapadi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakapadi village is 1127 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakapadi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakapadi, 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 Dakapadi from Kandhamal district centre?

Dakapadi is approximately 31 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dakapadi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakapadi village is 416539.

Which is the nearest town to Dakapadi?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Dakapadi in a straight line.

How big is Dakapadi compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Dakapadi ranks 135 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (168 residents).

How far is Dakapadi from Bhubaneswar?

Dakapadi is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 354 km.

How far is Dakapadi from Hyderabad?

Dakapadi is about 566 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 736 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dakapadi?

Rayagada is the nearest railway station to Dakapadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dakapadi?

Kothapeta Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dakapadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakapadi?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakapadi, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakapadi?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakapadi, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dakapadi?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Dakapadi, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Dakapadi?

Dakapadi is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Dakapadi in 2026?

Dakapadi is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapadi?

SAROJINI MALLICK is the sarpanch of Dakapadi gram panchayat, Baliguda block. See the sarpanch list of Baliguda 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)