Nakhimal village, Dasamantapur block, Koraput | Pincode 764028

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NABIN MUDULI

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LGD code: 428430
Pincode: 764028
Post office: Dasamanthpur
Population: 192
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 346 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 491 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Primary Hospital · 26 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nakhimal compares

By population, Nakhimal ranks #94 of 148 villages in Dasamantapur mandal.

Literacy rate

27.1%

−7.6% vs mandal average

Nakhimal: 27.1%
Dasamantapur mandal: 34.7%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−112 vs mandal average

Nakhimal: 939
Dasamantapur mandal: 1,051

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Nakhimal: 3.7
Dasamantapur mandal: 3.9

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

Nakhimal at a glance

Nakhimal is a village of 192 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Dasamantapur block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 94th-largest of 148 villages in Dasamantapur block. Literacy is 27%, 8 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 939 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Koraput district centre, 48 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764028, served by Dasamanthpur post office; the LGD village code is 428430. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Primary Hospital, 26 km away. The sarpanch is NABIN MUDULI.

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Key facts — Nakhimal

LGD code: 428430
Pincode: 764028
Post office: Dasamanthpur
Population (Census 2011): 192
Population (projected 2026): 226
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 27.1%
Coordinates: 19.04264°N, 82.79845°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Laxmipur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NABIN MUDULI
Block / Mandal: Dasamantapur

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

Nakhimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

226

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 192Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2262026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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 Nakhimal

Mandal centre

Dasamantapur · ≈ 8.4 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar346 kmcapital
Hyderabad491 km
Kolkata699 km
Chennai716 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura19 km
Hospital / PHCCity Primary Hospital26 km
ATM / bankIndian Bank27 km
Police stationLandespolizei27 km

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People often ask about Nakhimal

What is the pincode of Nakhimal?

The pincode of Nakhimal, Dasamantapur block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764028. The post office is Dasamanthpur.

In which district is Nakhimal located?

Nakhimal is a village in Dasamantapur block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Nakhimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nakhimal village has a population of 192 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Nakhimal?

The current sarpanch of Nakhimal gram panchayat is NABIN MUDULI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nakhimal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nakhimal in?

Nakhimal falls under the Laxmipur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Nakhimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nakhimal village is 27.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Nakhimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nakhimal village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nakhimal?

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

Nakhimal is approximately 22 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 Nakhimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nakhimal village is 428430.

Which is the nearest town to Nakhimal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Nakhimal in a straight line.

How big is Nakhimal compared to other villages in Dasamantapur block?

Nakhimal ranks 94 of 148 villages in Dasamantapur block by Census 2011 population (192 residents).

How far is Nakhimal from Bhubaneswar?

Nakhimal is about 346 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 450 km.

How far is Nakhimal from Hyderabad?

Nakhimal is about 491 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 639 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nakhimal?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Nakhimal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nakhimal?

City Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nakhimal, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nakhimal?

Indian Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Nakhimal, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MP for Nakhimal?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Nakhimal?

NABIN MUDULI is the sarpanch of Nakhimal gram panchayat, Dasamantapur block. See the sarpanch list of Dasamantapur 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)