Dakapara village, Delanga block | Pincode 752015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHESADEB BARIK

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LGD code: 408611
Pincode: 752015
Post office: Delang
Population: 535
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakapara compares

By population, Dakapara ranks #77 of 134 villages in Delanga mandal.

Literacy rate

78.1%

+1.1% vs mandal average

Dakapara: 78.1%
Delanga mandal: 77.0%
Puri district: 76.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,011

+30 vs mandal average

Dakapara: 1,011
Delanga mandal: 981

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dakapara: 4.2
Delanga mandal: 4.6

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

Dakapara at a glance

Dakapara is a village of 535 people in 127 households (Census 2011) in Delanga block, Puri district, Odisha, the 77th-largest of 134 villages in Delanga block. Literacy is 78%, 1 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,011 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 752015, served by Delang post office; the LGD village code is 408611. The sarpanch is SHESADEB BARIK, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakapara · this village	535	78%	—
Alautabelapada · Delanga	1,977	78%	—
Muninda · Delanga	1,078	78%	—
Sankhapata · Delanga	399	78%	—
Sebatipurpurbapari · Delanga	311	69%	—
Mohanapur · Delanga	268	82%	—
Chandol · Delanga	193	78%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakapara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 41
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Munida
Total area (ha): 86
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dakapara

LGD code: 408611
Pincode: 752015
Post office: Delang
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1011
Literacy rate: 78.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHESADEB BARIK
Block / Mandal: Delanga

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 Puri district level

Then & Now

Dakapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1011 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 projection
Active job cards: 1,21,928MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,683MGNREGA · 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: 782NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.3%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 · Puri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Puri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Puri 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dakapara

What is the pincode of Dakapara?

The pincode of Dakapara, Delanga block, Puri district, Odisha is 752015. The post office is Delang.

Which post office delivers to Dakapara?

Mail for Dakapara is delivered through Delang post office, pincode 752015, in Delanga block, Puri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakapara located?

Dakapara is a village in Delanga block of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakapara village has a population of 535 across 127 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapara?

The current sarpanch of Dakapara gram panchayat is SHESADEB BARIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakapara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakapara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dakapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakapara village is 78.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakapara village is 1011 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakapara, 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 Dakapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakapara village is 408611.

How big is Dakapara compared to other villages in Delanga block?

Dakapara ranks 77 of 134 villages in Delanga block by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dakapara?

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

Who is the MP for Dakapara?

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

What is the population of Dakapara in 2026?

Dakapara is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakapara?

SHESADEB BARIK is the sarpanch of Dakapara gram panchayat, Delanga block. See the sarpanch list of Delanga 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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