Daka village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762110

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LGD code: 416512
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population: 643
Households: 146
Literacy rate: 27.7%
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 404

Census 2011 · in context

How Daka compares

By population, Daka ranks #19 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

27.7%

−18.8% vs mandal average

Daka: 27.7%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,143

+93 vs mandal average

Daka: 1,143
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Daka: 4.4
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Daka at a glance

Daka is a village of 643 people in 146 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 28%, 19 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 1,143 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762110, served by Barakhama post office; the LGD village code is 416512. The population is estimated at 758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Daka · this village	643	28%	—
Melisikia · Baliguda	747	44%	—
Kudukelkia · Baliguda	358	33%	—
Puninata · Baliguda	341	38%	—
Jargibhata · Baliguda	315	43%	—
Terajakia · Baliguda	192	48%	—
Tagakia · Baliguda	167	32%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Daka

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 94
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 25
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Solaguda
Total area (ha): 198
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 79.61

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

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Key facts — Daka

LGD code: 416512
Pincode: 762110
Post office: Barakhama
Population (Census 2011): 643
Population (projected 2026): 758
Households: 146
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1143
Literacy rate: 27.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Baliguda

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 Kandhamal district level

Then & Now

Daka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

146

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

172

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: 643Census 2011
Households: 146Census 2011
Literacy rate: 27.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1143 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1722026 projection
Active job cards: 1,50,399MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,080MGNREGA · 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: 985NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%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 · Kandhamal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kandhamal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kandhamal 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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5 Doctors In The Making: This Poor Tribal Family From Kandhamal Village In Odisha Has All Children Studying Medicine
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People often ask about Daka

What is the pincode of Daka?

The pincode of Daka, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762110. The post office is Barakhama.

Which post office delivers to Daka?

Mail for Daka is delivered through Barakhama post office, pincode 762110, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Daka located?

Daka is a village in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Daka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Daka village has a population of 643 across 146 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Daka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Daka in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Daka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Daka village is 27.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Daka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Daka village is 1143 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Daka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Daka, 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 Daka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Daka village is 416512.

How big is Daka compared to other villages in Baliguda block?

Daka ranks 19 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (643 residents).

Who is the MP for Daka?

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

What is the population of Daka in 2026?

Daka is estimated at 758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 643 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)