Dandabad village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Dandabad is a village in Kashipur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha. With a population of 388 across 99 households, it has a literacy rate of 24.7%. The village is located at coordinates 19.066°N, 82.906°E and uses PIN code 765015.

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CHUADEI MAJHI

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LGD code: 425875
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 388
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 201
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 32 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 335 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 503 km
Nearest railway station: Kakiriguma · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 29 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandabad compares

By population, Dandabad ranks #87 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

24.7%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Dandabad: 24.7%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,168

+102 vs mandal average

Dandabad: 1,168
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dandabad: 3.9
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Dandabad at a glance

Dandabad is a village of 388 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 87th-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 25%, 6 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 1,168 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Rayagada district centre, 46 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 19 km from Kakiriguma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 425875. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 29 km away. The sarpanch is CHUADEI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandabad · this village	388	25%	—
Dandabad · Machh Kund	48	23%	0 km N
Dandabad · Dasamantapur	225	28%	0 km N
Dandabad · Dasamantapur	0	—	0 km N
Dandpadar · Thuamul Rampur	250	37%	0 km N
Karkar · Dasamantapur	128	55%	0.8 km S
Kerpai · Thuamul Rampur	227	18%	0.8 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dandabad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 93
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chandragiri
Total area (ha): 72
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.4

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

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Key facts — Dandabad

LGD code: 425875
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1168
Literacy rate: 24.7%
Coordinates: 19.06572°N, 82.90601°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHUADEI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Kashipur

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

Dandabad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 24.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1168 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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 Dandabad

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 13 min by car · 2 h 38 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar335 kmcapital
Hyderabad503 km
Kolkata688 km
Chennai722 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKakiriguma19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur29 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management54 km
Police stationLandespolizei35 km

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People often ask about Dandabad

What is the pincode of Dandabad?

The pincode of Dandabad, Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765015. The post office is Kashipur (Rayagada).

Which post office delivers to Dandabad?

Mail for Dandabad is delivered through Kashipur (Rayagada) post office, pincode 765015, in Kashipur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dandabad located?

Dandabad is a village in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dandabad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandabad village has a population of 388 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dandabad?

The current sarpanch of Dandabad gram panchayat is CHUADEI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandabad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandabad in?

Dandabad falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dandabad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandabad village is 24.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandabad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dandabad village is 1168 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandabad?

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

Dandabad is approximately 65 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 Dandabad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandabad village is 425875.

Which is the nearest town to Dandabad?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 46 km from Dandabad in a straight line.

How big is Dandabad compared to other villages in Kashipur block?

Dandabad ranks 87 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

How far is Dandabad from Bhubaneswar?

Dandabad is about 335 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 435 km.

How far is Dandabad from Hyderabad?

Dandabad is about 503 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 654 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandabad?

Kakiriguma is the nearest railway station to Dandabad, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandabad?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandabad, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandabad?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dandabad, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MP for Dandabad?

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

What is the population of Dandabad in 2026?

Dandabad is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dandabad?

CHUADEI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dandabad gram panchayat, Kashipur block. See the sarpanch list of Kashipur 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, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)