Dandakhal village, Boipariguda block | Pincode 764043

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMAN MUDULI

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LGD code: 429303
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population: 140
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 82
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 415 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 423 km
Nearest railway station: Kotapar Road · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandakhal compares

By population, Dandakhal ranks #184 of 311 villages in Boipariguda mandal.

Literacy rate

11.4%

−18.4% vs mandal average

Dandakhal: 11.4%
Boipariguda mandal: 29.8%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,154

+107 vs mandal average

Dandakhal: 1,154
Boipariguda mandal: 1,047

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dandakhal: 4.4
Boipariguda mandal: 4.1

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

Dandakhal at a glance

Dandakhal is a village of 140 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 184th-largest of 311 villages in Boipariguda block. Literacy is 11%, 18 points below the block average of 30% and the sex ratio is 1,154 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Koraput district centre, 33 km from Kotapar Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764043, served by Boipariguda post office; the LGD village code is 429303. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 22 km away. The sarpanch is KUMAN MUDULI, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandakhal · this village	140	11%	—
Baghadola · Boipariguda	104	1%	0.4 km E
Damanjodi · Boipariguda	0	—	1 km SW
Damanjodi · Boipariguda	165	4%	1 km SW
Khairpadar · Boipariguda	287	20%	1 km E
Ratakhandi · Khandapada	64	56%	1.3 km S
Ratakhandi · Balangir	738	55%	1.3 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dandakhal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KORAPUT
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ramagiri
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 108.3

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

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Key facts — Dandakhal

LGD code: 429303
Pincode: 764043
Post office: Boipariguda
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1154
Literacy rate: 11.4%
Coordinates: 18.75344°N, 82.22216°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMAN MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Boipariguda

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

Dandakhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 11.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1154 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dandakhal

Mandal centre

Boipariguda · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 9 min by car · 2 h 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar415 kmcapital
Hyderabad423 km
Chennai664 km
Kolkata767 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotapar Road33 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili22 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA22 km
Police stationKoraput police station52 km

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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Koraput & Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha8h ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob13h ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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People often ask about Dandakhal

What is the pincode of Dandakhal?

The pincode of Dandakhal, Boipariguda block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764043. The post office is Boipariguda.

Which post office delivers to Dandakhal?

Mail for Dandakhal is delivered through Boipariguda post office, pincode 764043, in Boipariguda block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dandakhal located?

Dandakhal is a village in Boipariguda block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dandakhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandakhal village has a population of 140 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandakhal?

The current sarpanch of Dandakhal gram panchayat is KUMAN MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandakhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandakhal in?

Dandakhal falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dandakhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandakhal village is 11.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandakhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandakhal village is 1154 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandakhal?

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

Dandakhal is approximately 63 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 Dandakhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandakhal village is 429303.

How big is Dandakhal compared to other villages in Boipariguda block?

Dandakhal ranks 184 of 311 villages in Boipariguda block by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Dandakhal from Bhubaneswar?

Dandakhal is about 415 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 539 km.

How far is Dandakhal from Hyderabad?

Dandakhal is about 423 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 550 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandakhal?

Kotapar Road is the nearest railway station to Dandakhal, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandakhal?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandakhal, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandakhal?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandakhal, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Dandakhal?

Dandakhal falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dandakhal?

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

What is the population of Dandakhal in 2026?

Dandakhal is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dandakhal?

KUMAN MUDULI is the sarpanch of Dandakhal gram panchayat, Boipariguda block. See the sarpanch list of Boipariguda 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)