Dovala village, Balikuda block | Pincode 754110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAGARIKA PARIDA

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LGD code: 398323
Pincode: 754110
Post office: Borikina
Population: 679
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234

Census 2011 · in context

How Dovala compares

By population, Dovala ranks #95 of 236 villages in Balikuda mandal.

Literacy rate

79.5%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Dovala: 79.5%
Balikuda mandal: 77.2%
Jagatsinghapur district: 78.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

−54 vs mandal average

Dovala: 918
Balikuda mandal: 972

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Dovala: 4.8
Balikuda mandal: 4.4

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

Dovala at a glance

Dovala is a village of 679 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, the 95th-largest of 236 villages in Balikuda block. Literacy is 80%, 2 points above the block average of 77% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754110, served by Borikina post office; the LGD village code is 398323. The sarpanch is SAGARIKA PARIDA, and the village votes in Ranpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surama Padhy. The population is estimated at 801 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dovala · this village	679	80%	—
Darada · Balikuda	1,555	78%	—
Olasa · Balikuda	1,114	70%	—
Barugudipada · Balikuda	1,070	80%	—
Borikina · Balikuda	875	78%	—
Kundapur · Balikuda	835	76%	—
Begunia · Balikuda	804	79%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dovala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 16
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: Yes
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: JAGATSINGHAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Borikina
Total area (ha): 121
Irrigated area (ha): 87.46
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dovala

LGD code: 398323
Pincode: 754110
Post office: Borikina
Population (Census 2011): 679
Population (projected 2026): 801
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 79.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Puri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranpur
Member of Parliament: Sambit Patra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surama Padhy
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAGARIKA PARIDA
Block / Mandal: Balikuda

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 Jagatsinghapur district level

Then & Now

Dovala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

679

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

801

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 679Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8012026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 82,413MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,746MGNREGA · 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: 843NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.8%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 · Jagatsinghapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jagatsinghapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jagatsinghapur 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Dovala

What is the pincode of Dovala?

The pincode of Dovala, Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha is 754110. The post office is Borikina.

Which post office delivers to Dovala?

Mail for Dovala is delivered through Borikina post office, pincode 754110, in Balikuda block, Jagatsinghapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dovala located?

Dovala is a village in Balikuda block of Jagatsinghapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dovala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dovala village has a population of 679 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dovala?

The current sarpanch of Dovala gram panchayat is SAGARIKA PARIDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dovala in?

Dovala falls under the Puri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #17) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dovala in?

Dovala falls under the Ranpur assembly constituency (AC #119) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dovala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dovala village is 79.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dovala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dovala village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dovala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dovala, 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 Dovala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dovala village is 398323.

How big is Dovala compared to other villages in Balikuda block?

Dovala ranks 95 of 236 villages in Balikuda block by Census 2011 population (679 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dovala?

Dovala falls under Ranpur assembly constituency (AC 119). The sitting MLA is Surama Padhy (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dovala?

Dovala is in Puri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sambit Patra (BJP).

What is the population of Dovala in 2026?

Dovala is estimated at 801 people in 2026, up about 18% from 679 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dovala?

SAGARIKA PARIDA is the sarpanch of Dovala gram panchayat, Balikuda block. See the sarpanch list of Balikuda 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
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