Danijhola village, Bandhugaon block | Pincode 764027

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Danijhola is a small village in Bandhugaon mandal, Koraput district, Odisha. It has a population of 135 across 25 households with a literacy rate of 40.7%.

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LGD code: 428704
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population: 135
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Sex ratio: 1177 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79
Distance to district centre: 57 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 298 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 541 km
Nearest railway station: Ladda · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Maa Jogamaya Clinic · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danijhola compares

By population, Danijhola ranks #109 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon mandal.

Literacy rate

40.7%

+13.2% vs mandal average

Danijhola: 40.7%
Bandhugaon mandal: 27.5%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,177

+105 vs mandal average

Danijhola: 1,177
Bandhugaon mandal: 1,072

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.7 vs mandal average

Danijhola: 5.4
Bandhugaon mandal: 4.7

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

Danijhola at a glance

Danijhola is a village of 135 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 109th-largest of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block. Literacy is 41%, 13 points above the block average of 28% and the sex ratio is 1,177 women per 1,000 men. It lies 57 km from the Koraput district centre, 53 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 13 km from Ladda railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764027, served by Bandhugam post office; the LGD village code is 428704. The nearest hospital or health centre is Maa Jogamaya Clinic, 16 km away. The sarpanch is NUKA MELEKA. The population is estimated at 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danijhola · this village	135	41%	—
Utkapadu · Bandhugaon	424	35%	1.4 km W
Bilamala · Bandhugaon	380	27%	1.9 km E
Palka · Udaypur	1,750	39%	2.1 km S
Dimbaguda · Bandhugaon	329	47%	2.1 km N
Derka · Bandhugaon	255	41%	2.3 km SE
Martiguda · Bandhugaon	124	0%	2.7 km SW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Danijhola

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: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kutrabeda
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.3

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

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Key facts — Danijhola

LGD code: 428704
Pincode: 764027
Post office: Bandhugam
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1177
Literacy rate: 40.7%
Coordinates: 19.06173°N, 83.29739°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NUKA MELEKA
Block / Mandal: Bandhugaon

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Danijhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1177 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Danijhola

Mandal centre

Bandhugaon · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

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District centre

Koraput · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar298 kmcapital
Hyderabad541 km
Kolkata655 km
Chennai739 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationLadda13 km
Bus stopLadda Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCMaa Jogamaya Clinic16 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank18 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management15 km
Police stationKusa16 km

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What is the pincode of Danijhola?

The pincode of Danijhola, Bandhugaon block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764027. The post office is Bandhugam.

Which post office delivers to Danijhola?

Mail for Danijhola is delivered through Bandhugam post office, pincode 764027, in Bandhugaon block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danijhola located?

Danijhola is a village in Bandhugaon block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Danijhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danijhola village has a population of 135 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danijhola?

The current sarpanch of Danijhola gram panchayat is NUKA MELEKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danijhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danijhola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Danijhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danijhola village is 40.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Danijhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danijhola village is 1177 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danijhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Danijhola, 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 Danijhola from Koraput district centre?

Danijhola is approximately 57 km (straight-line) from the centre of Koraput district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Danijhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danijhola village is 428704.

Which is the nearest town to Danijhola?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Danijhola in a straight line.

How big is Danijhola compared to other villages in Bandhugaon block?

Danijhola ranks 109 of 153 villages in Bandhugaon block by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Danijhola from Bhubaneswar?

Danijhola is about 298 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 387 km.

How far is Danijhola from Hyderabad?

Danijhola is about 541 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 704 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danijhola?

Ladda is the nearest railway station to Danijhola, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Danijhola?

Ladda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Danijhola, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danijhola?

Maa Jogamaya Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danijhola, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danijhola?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Danijhola, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danijhola?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Danijhola, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Danijhola?

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

What is the population of Danijhola in 2026?

Danijhola is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danijhola?

NUKA MELEKA is the sarpanch of Danijhola gram panchayat, Bandhugaon block. See the sarpanch list of Bandhugaon 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)