Dabjharan village, Junagarh block | Pincode 766014

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nilagagan Meher

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LGD code: 423736
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population: 784
Households: 225
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 285

Census 2011 · in context

How Dabjharan compares

By population, Dabjharan ranks #92 of 168 villages in Junagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

56.8%

+8.6% vs mandal average

Dabjharan: 56.8%
Junagarh mandal: 48.2%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,069

+66 vs mandal average

Dabjharan: 1,069
Junagarh mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dabjharan: 3.5
Junagarh mandal: 4.0

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

Dabjharan at a glance

Dabjharan is a village of 784 people in 225 households (Census 2011) in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 92nd-largest of 168 villages in Junagarh block. Literacy is 57%, 9 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 1,069 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766014, served by Junagarh post office; the LGD village code is 423736. The sarpanch is Nilagagan Meher, and the village votes in Lanjigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradip Kumar Dishari. The population is estimated at 924 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dabjharan · this village	784	57%	—
Koiligaon · Junagarh	2,542	46%	—
Budhipadar · Junagarh	1,711	46%	—
Matigaon · Junagarh	1,559	52%	—
Bhatraguda · Junagarh	842	40%	—
Dudungguda · Junagarh	655	50%	—
Khinibahal · Junagarh	412	54%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dabjharan

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): 14
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: 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: JUNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 34
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 4
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Matigaon
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 163.97
Forest area (ha): 5.47

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

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Key facts — Dabjharan

LGD code: 423736
Pincode: 766014
Post office: Junagarh
Population (Census 2011): 784
Population (projected 2026): 924
Households: 225
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1069
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lanjigarh
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradip Kumar Dishari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nilagagan Meher
Block / Mandal: Junagarh

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Dabjharan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

784

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

924

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

225

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

265

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: 784Census 2011
Households: 225Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1069 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2652026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

Reported by Pragativadi.

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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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
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Odisha yet to take final call on 27% OBC quota in panchayat polls, govt tells Assembly
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dabjharan

What is the pincode of Dabjharan?

The pincode of Dabjharan, Junagarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766014. The post office is Junagarh.

Which post office delivers to Dabjharan?

Mail for Dabjharan is delivered through Junagarh post office, pincode 766014, in Junagarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dabjharan located?

Dabjharan is a village in Junagarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dabjharan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dabjharan village has a population of 784 across 225 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dabjharan?

The current sarpanch of Dabjharan gram panchayat is Nilagagan Meher.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dabjharan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dabjharan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dabjharan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dabjharan village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dabjharan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dabjharan village is 1069 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dabjharan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dabjharan, 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 Dabjharan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dabjharan village is 423736.

How big is Dabjharan compared to other villages in Junagarh block?

Dabjharan ranks 92 of 168 villages in Junagarh block by Census 2011 population (784 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dabjharan?

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

Who is the MP for Dabjharan?

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

What is the population of Dabjharan in 2026?

Dabjharan is estimated at 924 people in 2026, up about 18% from 784 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dabjharan?

Nilagagan Meher is the sarpanch of Dabjharan gram panchayat, Junagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Junagarh 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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