Dandikera — Nimapada, Puri, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MANJUSHREE BHOI

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LGD code: 408987
Pincode: 752113
Population: 450
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169

Key facts — Dandikera

LGD code: 408987
Pincode: 752113
Population (Census 2011): 450
Population (projected 2026): 531
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MANJUSHREE BHOI
Block / Mandal: Nimapada

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

Dandikera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 450Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Nimapada mandal

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dandikera

What is the pincode of Dandikera?

The pincode of Dandikera, Nimapada mandal, Puri district, Odisha is 752113.

In which district is Dandikera located?

Dandikera is a village in Nimapada mandal of Puri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dandikera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandikera village has a population of 450 across 106 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandikera?

The current sarpanch of Dandikera gram panchayat is MANJUSHREE BHOI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandikera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandikera in?

Dandikera falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dandikera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandikera village is 78.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandikera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandikera village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandikera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dandikera, 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 Dandikera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandikera village is 408987.

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