Deskumbhari village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TOSHABANTA SAHU

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LGD code: 380507
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 736
Households: 178
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Deskumbhari compares

By population, Deskumbhari ranks #66 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Deskumbhari: 73.4%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

+151 vs mandal average

Deskumbhari: 1,109
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Deskumbhari: 4.1
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Deskumbhari at a glance

Deskumbhari is a village of 736 people in 178 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 66th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,109 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380507. The sarpanch is TOSHABANTA SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 868 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Deskumbhari · this village	736	73%	—
Salna · Bheden	1,259	73%	—
Deshbhatli · Bheden	1,054	70%	—
Udepur · Bheden	987	71%	—
Despatharla · Bheden	730	63%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Deskumbhari

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): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 47
Distance to district HQ (km): 47
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deshbhatli
Total area (ha): 306
Irrigated area (ha): 223.6
Forest area (ha): 3.61

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

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Key facts — Deskumbhari

LGD code: 380507
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 736
Population (projected 2026): 868
Households: 178
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TOSHABANTA SAHU
Block / Mandal: Bheden

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Deskumbhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

868

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

178

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

210

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: 736Census 2011
Households: 178Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2102026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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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Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune
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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh
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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
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What is the pincode of Deskumbhari?

The pincode of Deskumbhari, Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768104. The post office is Bheden.

Which post office delivers to Deskumbhari?

Mail for Deskumbhari is delivered through Bheden post office, pincode 768104, in Bheden block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Deskumbhari located?

Deskumbhari is a village in Bheden block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Deskumbhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deskumbhari village has a population of 736 across 178 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Deskumbhari?

The current sarpanch of Deskumbhari gram panchayat is TOSHABANTA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deskumbhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deskumbhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Deskumbhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deskumbhari village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Deskumbhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deskumbhari village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deskumbhari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deskumbhari, 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 Deskumbhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deskumbhari village is 380507.

How big is Deskumbhari compared to other villages in Bheden block?

Deskumbhari ranks 66 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (736 residents).

Who is the MLA of Deskumbhari?

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

Who is the MP for Deskumbhari?

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

What is the population of Deskumbhari in 2026?

Deskumbhari is estimated at 868 people in 2026, up about 18% from 736 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Deskumbhari?

TOSHABANTA SAHU is the sarpanch of Deskumbhari gram panchayat, Bheden block. See the sarpanch list of Bheden 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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