Dahimal village, Belpara block | Pincode 767026

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BANAMALI NAIK

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LGD code: 420984
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population: 373
Households: 89
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196
Distance to district centre: 150 km
Distance to mandal centre: 224 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 347 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 502 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 44 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rindo Majhi Hospital · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahimal compares

By population, Dahimal ranks #96 of 111 villages in Belpara mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Dahimal: 45.8%
Belpara mandal: 48.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,107

+107 vs mandal average

Dahimal: 1,107
Belpara mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dahimal: 4.2
Belpara mandal: 4.1

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

Dahimal at a glance

Dahimal is a village of 373 people in 89 households (Census 2011) in Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 96th-largest of 111 villages in Belpara block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,107 women per 1,000 men. It lies 150 km from the Balangir district centre, 37 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 44 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 767026, served by Belpara post office; the LGD village code is 420984. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rindo Majhi Hospital, 24 km away. The sarpanch is BANAMALI NAIK, and the village votes in Boudh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Saroj Kumar Pradhan. The population is estimated at 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahimal · this village	373	46%	—
Dahimal · Dhenkanal Sadar	421	68%	0 km N
Dahimal · Balangir	251	77%	0 km N
Dahimal · Manamunda	88	63%	0 km N
Dahimal · Chhendipada	327	21%	0 km N
Dahimal · Tushura	685	57%	0 km N
Dahimal · Athmallik	144	66%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahimal

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 18
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: 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): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 64
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Dumabhata
Total area (ha): 340
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 187.65

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

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Key facts — Dahimal

LGD code: 420984
Pincode: 767026
Post office: Belpara
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 89
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1107
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Coordinates: 19.71362°N, 82.56492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Boudh
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saroj Kumar Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BANAMALI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Belpara

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Dahimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

105

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 89Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1107 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1052026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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 Dahimal

Mandal centre

Belpara · ≈ 224 km

≈ 7 h 40 min by car · 9 h 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balangir · ≈ 150 km

≈ 5 h 7 min by car · 6 h 5 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar347 kmcapital
Hyderabad502 km
Kolkata680 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road44 km
Bus stopChandahandi16 km
Hospital / PHCRindo Majhi Hospital24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeJharigaon College20 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station21 km

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha3 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob3 days ago
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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahimal

What is the pincode of Dahimal?

The pincode of Dahimal, Belpara block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767026. The post office is Belpara.

Which post office delivers to Dahimal?

Mail for Dahimal is delivered through Belpara post office, pincode 767026, in Belpara block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahimal located?

Dahimal is a village in Belpara block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dahimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahimal village has a population of 373 across 89 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahimal?

The current sarpanch of Dahimal gram panchayat is BANAMALI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahimal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahimal in?

Dahimal falls under the Boudh assembly constituency (AC #86) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dahimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahimal village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahimal village is 1107 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahimal, 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 Dahimal from Balangir district centre?

Dahimal is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balangir district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dahimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahimal village is 420984.

Which is the nearest town to Dahimal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Dahimal in a straight line.

How big is Dahimal compared to other villages in Belpara block?

Dahimal ranks 96 of 111 villages in Belpara block by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

How far is Dahimal from Bhubaneswar?

Dahimal is about 347 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 451 km.

How far is Dahimal from Hyderabad?

Dahimal is about 502 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahimal?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Dahimal, about 44 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 57 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dahimal?

Chandahandi is the nearest bus stop to Dahimal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahimal?

Rindo Majhi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahimal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dahimal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dahimal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahimal?

Dahimal falls under Boudh assembly constituency (AC 86). The sitting MLA is Saroj Kumar Pradhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dahimal?

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

What is the population of Dahimal in 2026?

Dahimal is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahimal?

BANAMALI NAIK is the sarpanch of Dahimal gram panchayat, Belpara block. See the sarpanch list of Belpara 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)