Damita village, Barkot block | Pincode 768110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BIDYADHAR PRADHAN

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LGD code: 382888
Pincode: 768110
Post office: Barkote
Population: 194
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 127

Census 2011 · in context

How Damita compares

By population, Damita ranks #127 of 220 villages in Barkot mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Damita: 54.1%
Barkot mandal: 62.7%
Deogarh district: 63.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

921

−50 vs mandal average

Damita: 921
Barkot mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Damita: 3.9
Barkot mandal: 3.9

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

Damita at a glance

Damita is a village of 194 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Barkot block, Deogarh district, Odisha, the 127th-largest of 220 villages in Barkot block. Literacy is 54%, 9 points below the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 921 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768110, served by Barkote post office; the LGD village code is 382888. The sarpanch is BIDYADHAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 229 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damita · this village	194	54%	—
Saida · Barkot	2,447	56%	—
Sarankot · Barkot	901	47%	—
Rugudakudar · Barkot	359	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damita

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DEBAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 44
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kalla
Total area (ha): 92
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 21.76

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

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Key facts — Damita

LGD code: 382888
Pincode: 768110
Post office: Barkote
Population (Census 2011): 194
Population (projected 2026): 229
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 921
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BIDYADHAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Barkot
Nearest railway station: Saragipali (13.0 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 Deogarh district level

Then & Now

Damita — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

229

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 194Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 921 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 projection
Active job cards: 50,711MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,441MGNREGA · 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 · Deogarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deogarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deogarh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Barkot mandal

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Notable places near Damita · Barkot mandal area

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Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Kiddo Home
📍 7.1 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital, Angapada
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Saragipali
📍 13.0 km awayOSM
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September 2026

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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

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Sep

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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly

Reported by The Statesman.

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
Pragativadi10h ago
Odisha: PEO in Vigilance net with 35 plots, buildings & market complex
newindianexpress.com15h ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
thestatesman.comyesterday
Implementing OBC quota in upcoming panchayat poll under examination: Odisha minister
orissapost.comyesterday
Odisha Vigilance Raids 6 Locations of Baragada PEO in DA Probe
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IMD issues ‘Extremely Heavy Rainfall’ alert for Odisha; warns of intense monsoon activity
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Quick answers

People often ask about Damita

What is the pincode of Damita?

The pincode of Damita, Barkot block, Deogarh district, Odisha is 768110. The post office is Barkote.

Which post office delivers to Damita?

Mail for Damita is delivered through Barkote post office, pincode 768110, in Barkot block, Deogarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damita located?

Damita is a village in Barkot block of Deogarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Damita as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damita village has a population of 194 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damita?

The current sarpanch of Damita gram panchayat is BIDYADHAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damita in?

Damita falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damita in?

Damita falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Damita?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damita village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Damita?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damita village is 921 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Damita?

The nearest health facility to Damita is Kiddo Home (~7.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Damita?

The nearest railway station to Damita is Saragipali (~13.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damita?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damita, 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 Damita?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damita village is 382888.

How big is Damita compared to other villages in Barkot block?

Damita ranks 127 of 220 villages in Barkot block by Census 2011 population (194 residents).

Who is the MLA of Damita?

Damita falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Damita?

Damita is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Damita in 2026?

Damita is estimated at 229 people in 2026, up about 18% from 194 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damita?

BIDYADHAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Damita gram panchayat, Barkot block. See the sarpanch list of Barkot 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, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)