Dandikia village, Phiringia block | Pincode 762106

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shankar Kumar Pradhan

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LGD code: 416463
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population: 610
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 161
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 264 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 574 km
Nearest railway station: Muniguda · 9 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandikia compares

By population, Dandikia ranks #29 of 322 villages in Phiringia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.6%

+3.5% vs mandal average

Dandikia: 55.6%
Phiringia mandal: 52.1%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,082

+29 vs mandal average

Dandikia: 1,082
Phiringia mandal: 1,053

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dandikia: 3.9
Phiringia mandal: 4.3

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

Dandikia at a glance

Dandikia is a village of 610 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 29th-largest of 322 villages in Phiringia block. Literacy is 56%, 4 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,082 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 9 km from Muniguda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762106, served by Sarangada post office; the LGD village code is 416463. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Shankar Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 719 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandikia · this village	610	56%	—
Ranjani · Phiringia	10	10%	0 km N
Dangini · Muniguda	404	28%	0 km N
Dani · Phiringia	121	55%	0 km N
Dangimendi · Phiringia	234	46%	0 km N
Kadu · Phiringia	65	15%	0.8 km W
Dhamana Panga · Muniguda	209	33%	2.4 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dandikia

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
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: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Taladandakia
Total area (ha): 597
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 40.24

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

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Key facts — Dandikia

LGD code: 416463
Pincode: 762106
Post office: Sarangada
Population (Census 2011): 610
Population (projected 2026): 719
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1082
Literacy rate: 55.6%
Coordinates: 19.59363°N, 83.41217°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shankar Kumar Pradhan
Block / Mandal: Phiringia

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

Dandikia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

610

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

719

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 610Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1082 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dandikia

Mandal centre

Phiringia · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar264 kmcapital
Hyderabad574 km
Kolkata611 km
Chennai798 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMuniguda9 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital10 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management51 km
Police stationl. police station44 km

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People often ask about Dandikia

What is the pincode of Dandikia?

The pincode of Dandikia, Phiringia block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762106. The post office is Sarangada.

Which post office delivers to Dandikia?

Mail for Dandikia is delivered through Sarangada post office, pincode 762106, in Phiringia block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dandikia located?

Dandikia is a village in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dandikia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandikia village has a population of 610 across 155 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandikia?

The current sarpanch of Dandikia gram panchayat is Shankar Kumar Pradhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandikia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandikia in?

Dandikia falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dandikia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandikia village is 55.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandikia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandikia village is 1082 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandikia?

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

Dandikia is approximately 18 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 Dandikia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandikia village is 416463.

How big is Dandikia compared to other villages in Phiringia block?

Dandikia ranks 29 of 322 villages in Phiringia block by Census 2011 population (610 residents).

How far is Dandikia from Bhubaneswar?

Dandikia is about 264 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 343 km.

How far is Dandikia from Hyderabad?

Dandikia is about 574 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 747 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandikia?

Muniguda is the nearest railway station to Dandikia, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandikia?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandikia, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MP for Dandikia?

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

What is the population of Dandikia in 2026?

Dandikia is estimated at 719 people in 2026, up about 18% from 610 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dandikia?

Shankar Kumar Pradhan is the sarpanch of Dandikia gram panchayat, Phiringia block. See the sarpanch list of Phiringia 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)