Despatharla village, Bheden block | Pincode 768104

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Despatharla is a small village in Bheden mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha, with a population of 730 in 191 households. The village has a literacy rate of 63% and PIN code 768104.

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LGD code: 380508
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population: 730
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 369
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 227 km
Distance to Kolkata: 486 km
Nearest railway station: Attabira · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Janata Chikitsalaya · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Despatharla compares

By population, Despatharla ranks #68 of 98 villages in Bheden mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Despatharla: 63.0%
Bheden mandal: 69.2%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−17 vs mandal average

Despatharla: 941
Bheden mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Despatharla: 3.8
Bheden mandal: 4.0

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

Despatharla at a glance

Despatharla is a village of 730 people in 191 households (Census 2011) in Bheden block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 68th-largest of 98 villages in Bheden block. Literacy is 63%, 6 points below the block average of 69% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Bargarh district centre, 24 km from Tora, the nearest town, 19 km from Attabira railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768104, served by Bheden post office; the LGD village code is 380508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Janata Chikitsalaya, 10 km away. The sarpanch is TOSHABANTA SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 861 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Despatharla · this village	730	63%	—
Deshbhatli · Bheden	1,054	70%	1 km SE
Salna · Bheden	1,259	73%	1.6 km N
Udepur · Sadar	721	53%	1.9 km E
Udepur · Harbhanga	382	66%	1.9 km E
Udepur · Bheden	987	71%	1.9 km E
Udepur · Kantamal	491	47%	1.9 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Despatharla

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: 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): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 63
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Deshbhatli
Total area (ha): 220
Irrigated area (ha): 131.35
Forest area (ha): 5.62

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

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Key facts — Despatharla

LGD code: 380508
Pincode: 768104
Post office: Bheden
Population (Census 2011): 730
Population (projected 2026): 861
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Coordinates: 21.23464°N, 83.88118°E
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

Despatharla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

730

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

861

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 730Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2252026 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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Getting there

How to reach Despatharla

Mandal centre

Bheden · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 48 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar227 kmcapital
Kolkata486 km
Hyderabad710 km
Chennai984 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationAttabira19 km
Hospital / PHCJanata Chikitsalaya10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India22 km
Petrol pumpHP27 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground28 km
Police stationPolice Station32 km

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People often ask about Despatharla

What is the pincode of Despatharla?

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

Which post office delivers to Despatharla?

Mail for Despatharla 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 Despatharla located?

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

What is the population of Despatharla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Despatharla village has a population of 730 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Despatharla?

The current sarpanch of Despatharla gram panchayat is TOSHABANTA SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Despatharla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Despatharla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Despatharla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Despatharla village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Despatharla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Despatharla village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Despatharla?

12 schemes currently match residents of Despatharla, 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 Despatharla from Bargarh district centre?

Despatharla is approximately 53 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Despatharla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Despatharla village is 380508.

Which is the nearest town to Despatharla?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Despatharla in a straight line.

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

Despatharla ranks 68 of 98 villages in Bheden block by Census 2011 population (730 residents).

How far is Despatharla from Bhubaneswar?

Despatharla is about 227 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 296 km.

How far is Despatharla from Kolkata?

Despatharla is about 486 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 632 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Despatharla?

Attabira is the nearest railway station to Despatharla, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Despatharla?

Janata Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Despatharla, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Despatharla?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Despatharla, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Despatharla?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Despatharla, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Despatharla?

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

Who is the MP for Despatharla?

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

What is the population of Despatharla in 2026?

Despatharla is estimated at 861 people in 2026, up about 18% from 730 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Despatharla?

TOSHABANTA SAHU is the sarpanch of Despatharla 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, 2026-09-13
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)