Dangargada village, Sadar block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PROMOD JOSHI

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LGD code: 423353
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 477
Households: 126
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 227

Census 2011 · in context

How Dangargada compares

By population, Dangargada ranks #109 of 283 villages in Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.7%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Dangargada: 50.7%
Sadar mandal: 48.9%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−30 vs mandal average

Dangargada: 971
Sadar mandal: 1,001

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dangargada: 3.8
Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Dangargada at a glance

Dangargada is a village of 477 people in 126 households (Census 2011) in Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 109th-largest of 283 villages in Sadar block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 423353. The sarpanch is PROMOD JOSHI. The population is estimated at 562 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dangargada · this village	477	51%	—
Udepur · Sadar	721	53%	—
Gopinathpur Alias Gagara Bahali · Sadar	541	65%	—
Bijepur · Sadar	445	47%	—
Janakpur · Sadar	417	33%	—
Basumatipur · Sadar	323	35%	—
Gajakhola · Sadar	182	34%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dangargada

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): 14
Power hours (winter): 15
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: Yes
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: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 8
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Udeypur
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 6.57

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

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Key facts — Dangargada

LGD code: 423353
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 477
Population (projected 2026): 562
Households: 126
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PROMOD JOSHI
Block / Mandal: Sadar

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

Dangargada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

477

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

562

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

126

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

149

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: 477Census 2011
Households: 126Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5622026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1492026 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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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter

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Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur

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People in Odisha’s Babojola Village Sweep Streets 3 Times a Day & Fine Those Who Litter
The Better India12h ago
Odisha Panchayat Election 2027 | Ground Report From Binjharpur, Jajpur
Kanak News Odisha4 days ago
Odisha rejects premature release plea of Hindutva man Dara Singh in Graham Staines murder case
Maktoob4 days ago
Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dangargada

What is the pincode of Dangargada?

The pincode of Dangargada, Sadar block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Dangargada?

Mail for Dangargada is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Sadar block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dangargada located?

Dangargada is a village in Sadar block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dangargada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dangargada village has a population of 477 across 126 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dangargada?

The current sarpanch of Dangargada gram panchayat is PROMOD JOSHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dangargada in?

Dangargada falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dangargada in?

Dangargada falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dangargada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dangargada village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dangargada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dangargada village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dangargada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dangargada, 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 Dangargada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dangargada village is 423353.

How big is Dangargada compared to other villages in Sadar block?

Dangargada ranks 109 of 283 villages in Sadar block by Census 2011 population (477 residents).

Who is the MP for Dangargada?

Dangargada is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Dangargada in 2026?

Dangargada is estimated at 562 people in 2026, up about 18% from 477 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dangargada?

PROMOD JOSHI is the sarpanch of Dangargada gram panchayat, Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Sadar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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