Desahi village, Aali block | Pincode 755061

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LGD code: 396084
Pincode: 755061
Post office: Govindpur Kutchery
Population: 2,217
Households: 567
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 666

Census 2011 · in context

How Desahi compares

By population, Desahi ranks #17 of 132 villages in Aali mandal.

Literacy rate

67.4%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Desahi: 67.4%
Aali mandal: 76.0%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,051

−85 vs mandal average

Desahi: 1,051
Aali mandal: 1,136

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Desahi: 3.9
Aali mandal: 4.5

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

Desahi at a glance

Desahi is a village of 2,217 people in 567 households (Census 2011) in Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 132 villages in Aali block. Literacy is 67%, 9 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,051 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 755061, served by Govindpur Kutchery post office; the LGD village code is 396084. The village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 2,614 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Desahi

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 2
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 51
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Desahi
Total area (ha): 239
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.34

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

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Key facts — Desahi

LGD code: 396084
Pincode: 755061
Post office: Govindpur Kutchery
Population (Census 2011): 2,217
Population (projected 2026): 2,614
Households: 567
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1051
Literacy rate: 67.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Block / Mandal: Aali
Nearest railway station: Tapang (59.6 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Desahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,217

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,614

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

567

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

668

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: 2,217Census 2011
Households: 567Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1051 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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What is the pincode of Desahi?

The pincode of Desahi, Aali block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 755061. The post office is Govindpur Kutchery.

Which post office delivers to Desahi?

Mail for Desahi is delivered through Govindpur Kutchery post office, pincode 755061, in Aali block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Desahi located?

Desahi is a village in Aali block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Desahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Desahi village has a population of 2,217 across 567 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Desahi in?

Desahi falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Desahi in?

Desahi falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Desahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Desahi village is 67.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Desahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Desahi village is 1051 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Desahi?

The nearest railway station to Desahi is Tapang (~59.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Desahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Desahi, 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 Desahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Desahi village is 396084.

How big is Desahi compared to other villages in Aali block?

Desahi ranks 17 of 132 villages in Aali block by Census 2011 population (2,217 residents).

Who is the MLA of Desahi?

Desahi falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Desahi?

Desahi is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Desahi in 2026?

Desahi is estimated at 2,614 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,217 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

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