Dakara — Dhama, Sambalpur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJIB PUJARI

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LGD code: 382256
Pincode: 768113
Population: 718
Households: 223
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 287

Key facts — Dakara

LGD code: 382256
Pincode: 768113
Population (Census 2011): 718
Population (projected 2026): 847
Households: 223
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 983
Literacy rate: 70.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJIB PUJARI
Block / Mandal: Dhama

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 Sambalpur district level

Then & Now

Dakara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

718

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

847

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

263

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: 718Census 2011
Households: 223Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 983 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8472026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2632026 projection
Active job cards: 91,932MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,353MGNREGA · 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: 1,061NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.7%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 · Sambalpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambalpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambalpur 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 Dhama mandal

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What is the pincode of Dakara?

The pincode of Dakara, Dhama mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768113.

In which district is Dakara located?

Dakara is a village in Dhama mandal of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakara village has a population of 718 across 223 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakara?

The current sarpanch of Dakara gram panchayat is SANJIB PUJARI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakara in?

Dakara falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakara in?

Dakara falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakara village is 70.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakara village is 983 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakara, 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 Dakara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakara village is 382256.

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