Damajhar — Boden, Nuapada, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SADASHIB BEHERA

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LGD code: 422076
Pincode: 766111
Population: 2,930
Households: 627
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,198

Key facts — Damajhar

LGD code: 422076
Pincode: 766111
Population (Census 2011): 2,930
Population (projected 2026): 3,454
Households: 627
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1150
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SADASHIB BEHERA
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Damajhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,930

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

739

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: 2,930Census 2011
Households: 627Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1150 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7392026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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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Centred on Boden mandal

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What is the pincode of Damajhar?

The pincode of Damajhar, Boden mandal, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766111.

In which district is Damajhar located?

Damajhar is a village in Boden mandal of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Damajhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damajhar village has a population of 2,930 across 627 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damajhar?

The current sarpanch of Damajhar gram panchayat is SADASHIB BEHERA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damajhar in?

Damajhar falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damajhar in?

Damajhar falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Damajhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damajhar village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Damajhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damajhar village is 1150 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damajhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damajhar, 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 Damajhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damajhar village is 422076.

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