Dakadihi village, Bahalda block | Pincode 757046

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SALMA MAJHI

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LGD code: 387552
Pincode: 757046
Post office: Bahalda
Population: 543
Households: 125
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 282

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakadihi compares

By population, Dakadihi ranks #44 of 86 villages in Bahalda mandal.

Literacy rate

42.9%

−12.7% vs mandal average

Dakadihi: 42.9%
Bahalda mandal: 55.6%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−89 vs mandal average

Dakadihi: 932
Bahalda mandal: 1,021

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dakadihi: 4.3
Bahalda mandal: 4.1

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

Dakadihi at a glance

Dakadihi is a village of 543 people in 125 households (Census 2011) in Bahalda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 44th-largest of 86 villages in Bahalda block. Literacy is 43%, 13 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757046, served by Bahalda post office; the LGD village code is 387552. The sarpanch is SALMA MAJHI, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 640 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakadihi · this village	543	43%	—
Tikhia · Bahalda	1,364	57%	—
Pandarsila · Bahalda	935	63%	—
Anlajodi · Bahalda	821	59%	—
Sijukala · Bahalda	781	53%	—
Kathakuluta · Bahalda	476	54%	—
Neunti · Bahalda	352	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakadihi

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
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: RAIRANGPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 90
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Anlajodi
Total area (ha): 228
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.45

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

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Key facts — Dakadihi

LGD code: 387552
Pincode: 757046
Post office: Bahalda
Population (Census 2011): 543
Population (projected 2026): 640
Households: 125
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 42.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SALMA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Bahalda

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Dakadihi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

543

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

640

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

125

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

147

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: 543Census 2011
Households: 125Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1472026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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 Dakadihi?

The pincode of Dakadihi, Bahalda block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757046. The post office is Bahalda.

Which post office delivers to Dakadihi?

Mail for Dakadihi is delivered through Bahalda post office, pincode 757046, in Bahalda block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakadihi located?

Dakadihi is a village in Bahalda block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakadihi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakadihi village has a population of 543 across 125 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakadihi?

The current sarpanch of Dakadihi gram panchayat is SALMA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakadihi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakadihi in?

Dakadihi falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakadihi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakadihi village is 42.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakadihi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakadihi village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dakadihi?

The nearest health facility to Dakadihi is Government Ayurvedic Hospital (~7.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakadihi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakadihi, 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 Dakadihi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakadihi village is 387552.

How big is Dakadihi compared to other villages in Bahalda block?

Dakadihi ranks 44 of 86 villages in Bahalda block by Census 2011 population (543 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakadihi?

Dakadihi falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dakadihi?

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

What is the population of Dakadihi in 2026?

Dakadihi is estimated at 640 people in 2026, up about 18% from 543 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakadihi?

SALMA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dakadihi gram panchayat, Bahalda block. See the sarpanch list of Bahalda block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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