Damahandi village, Dasapalla block | Pincode 752084

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANDHYARANI BEHERA

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LGD code: 405528
Pincode: 752084
Post office: Daspalla
Population: 569
Households: 151
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Damahandi compares

By population, Damahandi ranks #40 of 301 villages in Dasapalla mandal.

Literacy rate

73.5%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Damahandi: 73.5%
Dasapalla mandal: 66.1%
Nayagarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

818

−122 vs mandal average

Damahandi: 818
Dasapalla mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Damahandi: 3.8
Dasapalla mandal: 4.0

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

Damahandi at a glance

Damahandi is a village of 569 people in 151 households (Census 2011) in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 301 villages in Dasapalla block. Literacy is 74%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 818 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752084, served by Daspalla post office; the LGD village code is 405528. The sarpanch is SANDHYARANI BEHERA, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 671 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damahandi · this village	569	74%	—
Khandapada · Dasapalla	1,517	72%	—
Haridabari · Dasapalla	1,442	73%	—
Purunadaspalla · Dasapalla	1,391	69%	—
Kauda · Dasapalla	1,256	76%	—
Subalaya · Dasapalla	980	66%	—
Khamarsahi · Dasapalla	773	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damahandi

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NAYAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Khamarasahi
Total area (ha): 76
Irrigated area (ha): 62.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Damahandi

LGD code: 405528
Pincode: 752084
Post office: Daspalla
Population (Census 2011): 569
Population (projected 2026): 671
Households: 151
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 818
Literacy rate: 73.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANDHYARANI BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Dasapalla

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Damahandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

569

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

671

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

178

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: 569Census 2011
Households: 151Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6712026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1782026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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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People often ask about Damahandi

What is the pincode of Damahandi?

The pincode of Damahandi, Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752084. The post office is Daspalla.

Which post office delivers to Damahandi?

Mail for Damahandi is delivered through Daspalla post office, pincode 752084, in Dasapalla block, Nayagarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damahandi located?

Damahandi is a village in Dasapalla block of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Damahandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damahandi village has a population of 569 across 151 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damahandi?

The current sarpanch of Damahandi gram panchayat is SANDHYARANI BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damahandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damahandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Damahandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damahandi village is 73.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Damahandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damahandi village is 818 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damahandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damahandi, 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 Damahandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damahandi village is 405528.

How big is Damahandi compared to other villages in Dasapalla block?

Damahandi ranks 40 of 301 villages in Dasapalla block by Census 2011 population (569 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damahandi?

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

Who is the MP for Damahandi?

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

What is the population of Damahandi in 2026?

Damahandi is estimated at 671 people in 2026, up about 18% from 569 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damahandi?

SANDHYARANI BEHERA is the sarpanch of Damahandi gram panchayat, Dasapalla block. See the sarpanch list of Dasapalla 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, 2026-09-12
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