Dambali village, Gudari block | Pincode 765026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Chandrakala Sabar

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LGD code: 426870
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population: 307
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Sex ratio: 1291 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 157
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 240 km
Distance to Kolkata: 597 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital, Gunupur · 31 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dambali compares

By population, Dambali ranks #59 of 188 villages in Gudari mandal.

Literacy rate

29.6%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Dambali: 29.6%
Gudari mandal: 41.4%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,291

+253 vs mandal average

Dambali: 1,291
Gudari mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dambali: 4.0
Gudari mandal: 4.3

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

Dambali at a glance

Dambali is a village of 307 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 59th-largest of 188 villages in Gudari block. Literacy is 30%, 12 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 1,291 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Rayagada district centre, 31 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765026, served by Gudari post office; the LGD village code is 426870. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, Gunupur, 31 km away. The sarpanch is Chandrakala Sabar. The population is estimated at 362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dambali · this village	307	30%	—
Bainaguda · Gudari	419	60%	0.5 km E
Madhuban · Badamba	571	76%	1.2 km W
MADHUBAN · Dharmasala	—	—	1.2 km W
Madhuban · Nayagarh Sadar	563	81%	1.2 km W
Madhuban · Bolagad	15	53%	1.2 km W
Madhuban · Bhatapara	761	47%	1.2 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dambali

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: No
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 84
Distance to district HQ (km): 99
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kadama
Total area (ha): 545
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 — Dambali

LGD code: 426870
Pincode: 765026
Post office: Gudari
Population (Census 2011): 307
Population (projected 2026): 362
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1291
Literacy rate: 29.6%
Coordinates: 19.34817°N, 83.76443°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Chandrakala Sabar
Block / Mandal: Gudari

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

Dambali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

307

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 307Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 29.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1291 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dambali

Mandal centre

Gudari · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar240 kmcapital
Kolkata597 km
Hyderabad598 km
Chennai790 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur31 km
Bus stopRamanguda Bus Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital, Gunupur31 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India32 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station38 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management44 km
Police stationl. police station41 km

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People often ask about Dambali

What is the pincode of Dambali?

The pincode of Dambali, Gudari block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765026. The post office is Gudari.

Which post office delivers to Dambali?

Mail for Dambali is delivered through Gudari post office, pincode 765026, in Gudari block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dambali located?

Dambali is a village in Gudari block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dambali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dambali village has a population of 307 across 77 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dambali?

The current sarpanch of Dambali gram panchayat is Chandrakala Sabar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dambali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dambali in?

Dambali falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dambali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dambali village is 29.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dambali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dambali village is 1291 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dambali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dambali, 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 Dambali from Rayagada district centre?

Dambali is approximately 33 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 Dambali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dambali village is 426870.

How big is Dambali compared to other villages in Gudari block?

Dambali ranks 59 of 188 villages in Gudari block by Census 2011 population (307 residents).

How far is Dambali from Bhubaneswar?

Dambali is about 240 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 312 km.

How far is Dambali from Kolkata?

Dambali is about 597 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 776 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dambali?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Dambali, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dambali?

Ramanguda Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dambali, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dambali?

Govt. Hospital, Gunupur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dambali, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dambali?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dambali, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dambali?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Dambali, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MP for Dambali?

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

What is the population of Dambali in 2026?

Dambali is estimated at 362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 307 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dambali?

Chandrakala Sabar is the sarpanch of Dambali gram panchayat, Gudari block. See the sarpanch list of Gudari 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)