Dedhel village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANURADHA SETH

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LGD code: 421175
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 303
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102

Census 2011 · in context

How Dedhel compares

By population, Dedhel ranks #146 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+6.8% vs mandal average

Dedhel: 61.1%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

+28 vs mandal average

Dedhel: 1,020
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dedhel: 4.0
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Dedhel at a glance

Dedhel is a village of 303 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 146th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 61%, 7 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 1,020 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421175. The sarpanch is ANURADHA SETH, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 357 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dedhel · this village	303	61%	—
Ghunsar · Saintala	3,265	59%	—
Kandhulba · Saintala	1,065	62%	—
Babuulaba · Saintala	836	48%	—
Deuli · Saintala	325	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dedhel

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): 16
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ghunsar
Total area (ha): 269
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.8

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

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Key facts — Dedhel

LGD code: 421175
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 303
Population (projected 2026): 357
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANURADHA SETH
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Dedhel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

357

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 303Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dedhel

What is the pincode of Dedhel?

The pincode of Dedhel, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Dedhel?

Mail for Dedhel is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dedhel located?

Dedhel is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dedhel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dedhel village has a population of 303 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dedhel?

The current sarpanch of Dedhel gram panchayat is ANURADHA SETH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dedhel in?

Dedhel falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dedhel in?

Dedhel falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dedhel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dedhel village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dedhel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dedhel village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dedhel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dedhel, 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 Dedhel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dedhel village is 421175.

How big is Dedhel compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Dedhel ranks 146 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (303 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dedhel?

Dedhel falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dedhel?

Dedhel is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dedhel in 2026?

Dedhel is estimated at 357 people in 2026, up about 18% from 303 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dedhel?

ANURADHA SETH is the sarpanch of Dedhel gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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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