Dando
Dando is a revenue village in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. It had a population of 2,784 in 484 households (Census 2011).
2,784 people. 484 homes.
Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha.
Dando today
- Brinjal₹3,700Sahidngar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pumpkin₹1,450Bhadrak APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹4,260Chandabali APMC · 23 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dando is a village in Banta tehsil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 2,784 people in 484 households, with a literacy rate of 88.4%. It is administered by the Kenduapada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 756100.
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Gram panchayat
Dando is in the Kenduapada gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kenduapada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dando compares
By population, Dando is #7 of 198 inhabited villages in Banta tehsil.
| — | Dando | Banta tehsil | Bhadrak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 88.4% | 84.9% | 83.3% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 986 | 977 | 985 |
| People per household | 5.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Dando had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 756100
- Sabarang · Bhadrak
- Kaupur · Bhadrak
- Ramakrushunapur · Banta
- Olang · Bhadrak
- Brahmapur · Bhadrak
- Bahudarada · Bhadrak
- Talanga · Bhadrak
- Sahara · Bhadrak
- Erara · Bhadrak
All villages with PIN 756100 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Dando
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No official news for Dando in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Dando
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Essential services & places near Dando
Dando isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Banta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices483 in Bhadrak district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Bhadrak district
Hospital
Bonth
Primary / community health centre
Near Bonth Police Station, Bonth Market
Government offices1 in Bhadrak district
Temples1 in Bhadrak district
Transport8 in Bhadrak district
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Dando on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Dando
- Where is Dando located?
- Dando is a village in Banta tehsil of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.
- Which district is Dando in?
- Dando is in Bhadrak district of Odisha.
- Which gram panchayat does Dando belong to?
- Dando comes under the Kenduapada gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Dando?
- The pincode of Dando, Banta, Bhadrak is 756100.
- What is the population of Dando?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dando had a population of 2,784 (1,402 males and 1,382 females).
- How many households are there in Dando?
- Dando had 484 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dando?
- The literacy rate of Dando was 88.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dando?
- Dando had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dando in?
- Dando is in the Bhadrak Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dando?
- Avimanyu Sethi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bhadrak Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dando, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dando in?
- Dando is in the Bhandaripokhari assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dando?
- Sanjib Kumar Mallick (Biju Janata Dal) won the Bhandaripokhari assembly seat, which includes Dando, in 2024.
- What is the LGD code of Dando?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dando is 394879 and its Census 2011 village code is 394879.
- Which villages are near Dando?
- Other villages in Banta tehsil include Adalpanka, Adia, Ajanagadia, Alamanga, Alauti.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Banta tehsil
- Tillo
- Purusandha
- Ramakrushunapur
- Mahantipada
- Chandipur
- Tarago
- Hasinpur
- Silandi
- Toranga
- Basantia
- Padhanpada
- Bant
- Charigan
- Alauti
- Chakarapadhi
- Rampur
- Ampor
- Anijo
- Sahupada
- Kantia
- Maltira
- Gopinathpur
- Adia
- Apanda
- Badahattrilochanpur
- Saramara
- Rauturapur
- Rajnagarmangalpur
- Banktira
- Telnati
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 159.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal | Sahidngar APMC | 3,500 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Bhadrak APMC | 1,300 | 1,600 | 1,450 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Chandabali APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,740 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Chandabali APMC | 4,000 | 4,550 | 4,260 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chandabali APMC | 1,320 | 1,550 | 1,460 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato | Chandabali APMC | 3,200 | 3,700 | 3,450 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bhadrak APMC | 3,500 | 3,950 | 3,850 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Sahidngar APMC | 1,200 | 1,550 | 1,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →