Dhodapas village, Kashipur block | Pincode 765015

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMITRA MAJHI

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LGD code: 426123
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population: 223
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 324 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 513 km
Nearest railway station: Tikiri · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhodapas compares

By population, Dhodapas ranks #151 of 350 villages in Kashipur mandal.

Literacy rate

1.3%

−29.5% vs mandal average

Dhodapas: 1.3%
Kashipur mandal: 30.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

973

−93 vs mandal average

Dhodapas: 973
Kashipur mandal: 1,066

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dhodapas: 3.7
Kashipur mandal: 4.1

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

Dhodapas at a glance

Dhodapas is a village of 223 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Kashipur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 151st-largest of 350 villages in Kashipur block. Literacy is 1%, 30 points below the block average of 31% and the sex ratio is 973 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Rayagada district centre, 27 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 20 km from Tikiri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765015, served by Kashipur (Rayagada) post office; the LGD village code is 426123. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur, 19 km away. The sarpanch is SUMITRA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 263 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhodapas · this village	223	1%	—
Dhodrapara · Raighar	1,134	39%	0 km N
Dhodrapara · Raighar	1,409	27%	0 km N
Kudeipadar · Kashipur	103	23%	1 km S
Bandadar · Doraguda	243	10%	1.4 km S
Budrapada · Raighar	1,437	44%	2.3 km W
Gumamurka · Doraguda	722	22%	2.7 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhodapas

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): 14
Primary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 78
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dangasil
Total area (ha): 35
Irrigated area (ha): 10.16
Forest area (ha): 3.84

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

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Key facts — Dhodapas

LGD code: 426123
Pincode: 765015
Post office: Kashipur (Rayagada)
Population (Census 2011): 223
Population (projected 2026): 263
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 973
Literacy rate: 1.3%
Coordinates: 19.25799°N, 82.92976°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMITRA 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

Dhodapas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 223Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 1.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 973 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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 Dhodapas

Mandal centre

Kashipur · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar324 kmcapital
Hyderabad513 km
Kolkata674 km
Chennai743 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTikiri20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur19 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management53 km
Police stationl. police station51 km

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What is the pincode of Dhodapas?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhodapas?

Mail for Dhodapas 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 Dhodapas located?

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

What is the population of Dhodapas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhodapas village has a population of 223 across 61 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodapas?

The current sarpanch of Dhodapas gram panchayat is SUMITRA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhodapas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhodapas in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhodapas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhodapas village is 1.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhodapas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhodapas village is 973 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhodapas?

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

Dhodapas 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 Dhodapas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhodapas village is 426123.

Which is the nearest town to Dhodapas?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Dhodapas in a straight line.

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

Dhodapas ranks 151 of 350 villages in Kashipur block by Census 2011 population (223 residents).

How far is Dhodapas from Bhubaneswar?

Dhodapas is about 324 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 421 km.

How far is Dhodapas from Hyderabad?

Dhodapas is about 513 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 667 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhodapas?

Tikiri is the nearest railway station to Dhodapas, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhodapas?

Government Hospital,Gorakhpur,Kashipur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhodapas, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MP for Dhodapas?

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

What is the population of Dhodapas in 2026?

Dhodapas is estimated at 263 people in 2026, up about 18% from 223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodapas?

SUMITRA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dhodapas 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)