Dahimal village, Manamunda block | Pincode 762030

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sardula Naga

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LGD code: 417971
Pincode: 762030
Post office: Baghiabahal
Population: 88
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61
Distance to district centre: 177 km
Distance to mandal centre: 91 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 347 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 502 km
Nearest railway station: Junagarh Road · 44 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rindo Majhi Hospital · 24 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahimal compares

By population, Dahimal ranks #153 of 196 villages in Manamunda mandal.

Literacy rate

62.5%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Dahimal: 62.5%
Manamunda mandal: 59.8%
Boudh district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,146

+142 vs mandal average

Dahimal: 1,146
Manamunda mandal: 1,004

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dahimal: 3.5
Manamunda mandal: 4.2

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

Dahimal at a glance

Dahimal is a village of 88 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha, the 153rd-largest of 196 villages in Manamunda block. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the block average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. It lies 177 km from the Boudh district centre, 37 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 44 km from Junagarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762030, served by Baghiabahal post office; the LGD village code is 417971. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rindo Majhi Hospital, 24 km away. The sarpanch is Sardula Naga, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 104 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahimal · this village	88	63%	—
Dahimal · Dhenkanal Sadar	421	68%	0 km N
Dahimal · Balangir	251	77%	0 km N
Dahimal · Belpara	373	46%	0 km N
Dahimal · Chhendipada	327	21%	0 km N
Dahimal · Tushura	685	57%	0 km N
Dahimal · Athmallik	144	66%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahimal

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SONAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 75
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Similipadar
Total area (ha): 61
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.16

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

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Key facts — Dahimal

LGD code: 417971
Pincode: 762030
Post office: Baghiabahal
Population (Census 2011): 88
Population (projected 2026): 104
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1146
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Coordinates: 19.71362°N, 82.56492°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sardula Naga
Block / Mandal: Manamunda
Nearest railway station: Ramchandrapur P.H. (87.6 km)

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Dahimal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

104

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

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: 88Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1042026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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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Ramchandrapur P.H.
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Railway · station
Norla Road
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Getting there

How to reach Dahimal

Mandal centre

Manamunda · ≈ 91 km

≈ 3 h 7 min by car · 3 h 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Boudh · ≈ 177 km

≈ 6 h 4 min by car · 7 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar347 kmcapital
Hyderabad502 km
Kolkata680 km
Chennai777 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJunagarh Road44 km
Bus stopChandahandi16 km
Hospital / PHCRindo Majhi Hospital24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil19 km
CollegeJharigaon College20 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station21 km

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Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahimal

What is the pincode of Dahimal?

The pincode of Dahimal, Manamunda block, Boudh district, Odisha is 762030. The post office is Baghiabahal.

Which post office delivers to Dahimal?

Mail for Dahimal is delivered through Baghiabahal post office, pincode 762030, in Manamunda block, Boudh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahimal located?

Dahimal is a village in Manamunda block of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dahimal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahimal village has a population of 88 across 25 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahimal?

The current sarpanch of Dahimal gram panchayat is Sardula Naga.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahimal in?

Dahimal falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahimal in?

Dahimal falls under the Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC #77) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dahimal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahimal village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahimal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahimal village is 1146 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Dahimal?

The nearest railway station to Dahimal is Ramchandrapur P.H. (~87.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahimal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahimal, 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 Dahimal from Boudh district centre?

Dahimal is approximately 177 km (straight-line) from the centre of Boudh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dahimal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahimal village is 417971.

Which is the nearest town to Dahimal?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Dahimal in a straight line.

How big is Dahimal compared to other villages in Manamunda block?

Dahimal ranks 153 of 196 villages in Manamunda block by Census 2011 population (88 residents).

How far is Dahimal from Bhubaneswar?

Dahimal is about 347 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 451 km.

How far is Dahimal from Hyderabad?

Dahimal is about 502 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 652 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahimal?

Junagarh Road is the nearest railway station to Dahimal, about 44 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 57 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dahimal?

Chandahandi is the nearest bus stop to Dahimal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahimal?

Rindo Majhi Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahimal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dahimal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dahimal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahimal?

Dahimal falls under Lanjigarh assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Pradip Kumar Dishari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dahimal?

Dahimal is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Dahimal in 2026?

Dahimal is estimated at 104 people in 2026, up about 18% from 88 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahimal?

Sardula Naga is the sarpanch of Dahimal gram panchayat, Manamunda block. See the sarpanch list of Manamunda 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)