Dampadar
Dampadar is a revenue village in Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. It had a population of 668 in 164 households (Census 2011).
668 souls. 164 homes.
Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha.
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Dampadar today
- Banana - Green₹2,200Kesinga APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Kesinga APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹3,000Kesinga APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Dampadar is a village in Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 668 people in 164 households, with a literacy rate of 67.8%. It is administered by the Gigina gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 766101.
Gram panchayat
Dampadar is in the Gigina gram panchayat.
Other villages in Gigina
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dampadar compares
By population, Dampadar ranks #72 of 167 inhabited villages in Narala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dampadar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 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.
Dampadar at a glance
Dampadar is a village of 668 people in 164 households (Census 2011) in Narala tehsil, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 72nd of 167 inhabited villages in Narala tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.8%, 0.3 points above the tehsil figure of 67.5%, and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766101; the LGD village code is 422322.
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Key facts — Dampadar
Villages sharing pincode 766101
Other villages in Narala tehsil
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- Population
- 668Census 2011
- Male / female
- 344 / 324
- Households
- 164
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 67.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dampadar on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dampadar. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dampadar · 20.1443° N, 83.3457° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Dampadar
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Essential services & places near Dampadar
Dampadar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Narala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Kalahandi district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics74 in Kalahandi district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Kalahandi district
Colleges & universities3 in Kalahandi district
Government offices7 in Kalahandi district
Temples8 in Kalahandi district
Other places of worship2 in Kalahandi district
Transport14 in Kalahandi district
Agriculture services1 in Kalahandi district
Community places2 in Kalahandi district
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People often ask about Dampadar
Where is Dampadar located?
Dampadar is a village in Narala tehsil of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Dampadar in?
Dampadar is in Kalahandi district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Dampadar belong to?
Dampadar comes under the Gigina gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dampadar?
The pincode of Dampadar, Narala, Kalahandi is 766101.
What is the population of Dampadar?
As per the 2011 Census, Dampadar had a population of 668 (344 males and 324 females).
How many households are there in Dampadar?
Dampadar had 164 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dampadar?
The literacy rate of Dampadar was 67.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dampadar?
Dampadar had 942 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Dampadar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dampadar is 422322 and its Census 2011 village code is 422322.
Which villages are near Dampadar?
Villages near Dampadar include Utkela (about 18 km), Pirelapadar (about 24 km), Kingiloha (about 25 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dampadar?
- Hospital
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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: 72.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kalahandi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Kesinga APMC | 2,000 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Junagarh APMC | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Mukhiguda APMC | 2,500 | 3,300 | 2,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhawanipatna APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Kesinga APMC | 2,800 | 3,200 | 3,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bhawanipatna APMC | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Kesinga APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dampadar's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Dampadar →Compare Dampadar with… →All villages in Narala →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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