Huma village, Dhama block, Sambalpur | Pincode 768113

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Huma is a village in Dhama mandal, Sambalpur district, Odisha, located at 21.282°N, 83.913°E. With 619 residents in 167 households, the village has a literacy rate of 64.8%. Postal code is 768113.

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Elabati Pujhari

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LGD code: 382244
Pincode: 768113
Post office: Dhama
Population: 619
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 341
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 227 km
Distance to Kolkata: 481 km
Nearest railway station: Godbhaga · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Larambha · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Huma compares

By population, Huma ranks #28 of 69 villages in Dhama mandal.

Literacy rate

64.8%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Huma: 64.8%
Dhama mandal: 65.5%
Sambalpur district: 67.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

997

+29 vs mandal average

Huma: 997
Dhama mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Huma: 3.7
Dhama mandal: 3.9

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

Huma at a glance

Huma is a village of 619 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Dhama block, Sambalpur district, Odisha, the 28th-largest of 69 villages in Dhama block. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 997 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Sambalpur district centre, 26 km from Tora, the nearest town, 16 km from Godbhaga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768113, served by Dhama post office; the LGD village code is 382244. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Larambha, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Elabati Pujhari, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 730 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Huma · this village	619	65%	—
Dhama · Dhama	2,247	73%	2.8 km S
Silat · Attabira	4,374	62%	2.8 km W
Dalbi · Attabira	513	78%	2.8 km W
Kandapali · Attabira	1,212	66%	3.7 km W
Kendupali · Attabira	895	58%	3.7 km W
Udepur · Bheden	987	71%	5.2 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Huma

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SAMBALPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Huma
Total area (ha): 254
Irrigated area (ha): 175.29
Forest area (ha): 4.37

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

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Key facts — Huma

LGD code: 382244
Pincode: 768113
Post office: Dhama
Population (Census 2011): 619
Population (projected 2026): 730
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 997
Literacy rate: 64.8%
Coordinates: 21.28188°N, 83.91302°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Elabati Pujhari
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

Huma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

619

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

730

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 619Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 997 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Huma

Mandal centre

Dhama · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Sambalpur · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 43 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar227 kmcapital
Kolkata481 km
Hyderabad715 km
Chennai990 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGodbhaga16 km
Bus stopDhanupali Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Larambha11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India16 km
Petrol pumpHP21 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground21 km
Police stationPolice Station27 km

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Temples & shrines near Huma

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People often ask about Huma

What is the pincode of Huma?

The pincode of Huma, Dhama block, Sambalpur district, Odisha is 768113. The post office is Dhama.

Which post office delivers to Huma?

Mail for Huma is delivered through Dhama post office, pincode 768113, in Dhama block, Sambalpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Huma located?

Huma is a village in Dhama block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Huma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Huma village has a population of 619 across 167 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Huma?

The current sarpanch of Huma gram panchayat is Elabati Pujhari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Huma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Huma in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Huma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Huma village is 64.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Huma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Huma village is 997 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Huma?

12 schemes currently match residents of Huma, 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 Huma from Sambalpur district centre?

Huma is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Sambalpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Huma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Huma village is 382244.

Which is the nearest town to Huma?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Huma in a straight line.

How big is Huma compared to other villages in Dhama block?

Huma ranks 28 of 69 villages in Dhama block by Census 2011 population (619 residents).

How far is Huma from Bhubaneswar?

Huma is about 227 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 295 km.

How far is Huma from Kolkata?

Huma is about 481 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 625 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Huma?

Godbhaga is the nearest railway station to Huma, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Huma?

Dhanupali Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Huma, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Huma?

Government Hospital, Larambha is the nearest hospital or health centre to Huma, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Huma?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Huma, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Huma?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Huma, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Huma?

Huma falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Huma?

Huma is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Huma in 2026?

Huma is estimated at 730 people in 2026, up about 18% from 619 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Huma?

Elabati Pujhari is the sarpanch of Huma gram panchayat, Dhama block. See the sarpanch list of Dhama 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, 2026-09-08
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)