Dumeniheju village, Ambadala block, Rayagada | Pincode 765021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NARINGA MAJHI

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LGD code: 424663
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population: 258
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Sex ratio: 1263 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 255 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Ambadala · 3 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dumeniheju compares

By population, Dumeniheju ranks #39 of 192 villages in Ambadala mandal.

Literacy rate

22.5%

−13.4% vs mandal average

Dumeniheju: 22.5%
Ambadala mandal: 35.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,263

+259 vs mandal average

Dumeniheju: 1,263
Ambadala mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dumeniheju: 4.6
Ambadala mandal: 4.0

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

Dumeniheju at a glance

Dumeniheju is a village of 258 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 39th-largest of 192 villages in Ambadala block. Literacy is 23%, 13 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,263 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Rayagada district centre, 3 km from Ambadala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765021, served by Ambadola post office; the LGD village code is 424663. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur, 3 km away. The sarpanch is NARINGA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 304 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Dumeniheju

LGD code: 424663
Pincode: 765021
Post office: Ambadola
Population (Census 2011): 258
Population (projected 2026): 304
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1263
Literacy rate: 22.5%
Coordinates: 19.84306°N, 83.43355°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NARINGA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambadala

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Dumeniheju — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

258

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

304

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 258Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 22.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1263 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3042026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Dumeniheju

Mandal centre

Ambadala · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar255 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata594 km
Chennai824 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAmbadala3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bishwanathpur3 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank28 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dumeniheju

What is the pincode of Dumeniheju?

The pincode of Dumeniheju, Ambadala block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765021. The post office is Ambadola.

In which district is Dumeniheju located?

Dumeniheju is a village in Ambadala block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dumeniheju as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dumeniheju village has a population of 258 across 56 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dumeniheju?

The current sarpanch of Dumeniheju gram panchayat is NARINGA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dumeniheju in?

Dumeniheju falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dumeniheju in?

Dumeniheju falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dumeniheju?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dumeniheju village is 22.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dumeniheju?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dumeniheju village is 1263 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dumeniheju?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dumeniheju, 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.

How far is Dumeniheju from Rayagada district centre?

Dumeniheju is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dumeniheju?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dumeniheju village is 424663.

How big is Dumeniheju compared to other villages in Ambadala block?

Dumeniheju ranks 39 of 192 villages in Ambadala block by Census 2011 population (258 residents).

How far is Dumeniheju from Bhubaneswar?

Dumeniheju is about 255 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 331 km.

How far is Dumeniheju from Hyderabad?

Dumeniheju is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 765 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dumeniheju?

Ambadala is the nearest railway station to Dumeniheju, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumeniheju?

Government Hospital, Bishwanathpur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dumeniheju, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dumeniheju?

Union Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dumeniheju, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MP for Dumeniheju?

Dumeniheju is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Dumeniheju in 2026?

Dumeniheju is estimated at 304 people in 2026, up about 18% from 258 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dumeniheju?

NARINGA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dumeniheju gram panchayat, Ambadala block. See the sarpanch list of Ambadala 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, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)