Damapali village, Sohela block | Pincode 768033

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

arkshita khamari

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LGD code: 380231
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population: 535
Households: 166
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 332

Census 2011 · in context

How Damapali compares

By population, Damapali ranks #86 of 108 villages in Sohela mandal.

Literacy rate

55.7%

−11.6% vs mandal average

Damapali: 55.7%
Sohela mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+89 vs mandal average

Damapali: 1,066
Sohela mandal: 977

Household size

people per home

3.2

−0.6 vs mandal average

Damapali: 3.2
Sohela mandal: 3.8

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

Damapali at a glance

Damapali is a village of 535 people in 166 households (Census 2011) in Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 86th-largest of 108 villages in Sohela block. Literacy is 56%, 12 points below the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768033, served by Sohella post office; the LGD village code is 380231. The sarpanch is arkshita khamari. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damapali

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 20
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 38
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 18
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Karandola
Total area (ha): 254
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 18.78

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

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Key facts — Damapali

LGD code: 380231
Pincode: 768033
Post office: Sohella
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 166
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 55.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: arkshita khamari
Block / Mandal: Sohela

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

Damapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

166

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

196

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 166Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1962026 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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What is the pincode of Damapali?

The pincode of Damapali, Sohela block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768033. The post office is Sohella.

Which post office delivers to Damapali?

Mail for Damapali is delivered through Sohella post office, pincode 768033, in Sohela block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damapali located?

Damapali is a village in Sohela block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Damapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damapali village has a population of 535 across 166 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damapali?

The current sarpanch of Damapali gram panchayat is arkshita khamari.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damapali in?

Damapali falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damapali in?

Damapali falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Damapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damapali village is 55.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Damapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damapali village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damapali, 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 Damapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damapali village is 380231.

How big is Damapali compared to other villages in Sohela block?

Damapali ranks 86 of 108 villages in Sohela block by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

Who is the MP for Damapali?

Damapali is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Damapali in 2026?

Damapali is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damapali?

arkshita khamari is the sarpanch of Damapali gram panchayat, Sohela block. See the sarpanch list of Sohela 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
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