Dalamkucha village, Lahunipara block | Pincode 770040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIBA SANKAR NAIK

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LGD code: 384889
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population: 398
Households: 108
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 276

Census 2011 · in context

How Dalamkucha compares

By population, Dalamkucha ranks #82 of 181 villages in Lahunipara mandal.

Literacy rate

45.7%

−5.7% vs mandal average

Dalamkucha: 45.7%
Lahunipara mandal: 51.4%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

860

−153 vs mandal average

Dalamkucha: 860
Lahunipara mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dalamkucha: 3.7
Lahunipara mandal: 4.3

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

Dalamkucha at a glance

Dalamkucha is a village of 398 people in 108 households (Census 2011) in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 82nd-largest of 181 villages in Lahunipara block. Literacy is 46%, 6 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 860 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770040, served by Lahunipara post office; the LGD village code is 384889. The sarpanch is SIBA SANKAR NAIK, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dalamkucha · this village	398	46%	—
Ulsurei · Lahunipara	847	87%	—
Ganighasa · Lahunipara	559	40%	—
Kudeikela · Lahunipara	547	69%	—
Basubahal · Lahunipara	515	62%	—
Guhaldihi · Lahunipara	191	51%	—
Haldikunchi · Lahunipara	169	40%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dalamkucha

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): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAURKELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 19
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kudheikala
Total area (ha): 300
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 115.12

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

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Key facts — Dalamkucha

LGD code: 384889
Pincode: 770040
Post office: Lahunipara
Population (Census 2011): 398
Population (projected 2026): 469
Households: 108
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 860
Literacy rate: 45.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIBA SANKAR NAIK
Block / Mandal: Lahunipara

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Dalamkucha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

108

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

127

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: 398Census 2011
Households: 108Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 860 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1272026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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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September 2026

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Sep

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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People often ask about Dalamkucha

What is the pincode of Dalamkucha?

The pincode of Dalamkucha, Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770040. The post office is Lahunipara.

Which post office delivers to Dalamkucha?

Mail for Dalamkucha is delivered through Lahunipara post office, pincode 770040, in Lahunipara block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dalamkucha located?

Dalamkucha is a village in Lahunipara block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dalamkucha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dalamkucha village has a population of 398 across 108 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dalamkucha?

The current sarpanch of Dalamkucha gram panchayat is SIBA SANKAR NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dalamkucha in?

Dalamkucha falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dalamkucha in?

Dalamkucha falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dalamkucha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dalamkucha village is 45.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dalamkucha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dalamkucha village is 860 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dalamkucha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dalamkucha, 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 Dalamkucha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dalamkucha village is 384889.

How big is Dalamkucha compared to other villages in Lahunipara block?

Dalamkucha ranks 82 of 181 villages in Lahunipara block by Census 2011 population (398 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dalamkucha?

Dalamkucha falls under Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dalamkucha?

Dalamkucha is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Dalamkucha in 2026?

Dalamkucha is estimated at 469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dalamkucha?

SIBA SANKAR NAIK is the sarpanch of Dalamkucha gram panchayat, Lahunipara block. See the sarpanch list of Lahunipara 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, 2026-05-14
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