Dedimaha village, Baliguda block | Pincode 762102

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LGD code: 416771
Pincode: 762102
Post office: Nuagaon (Kandhamal)
Population: 452
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 292

Census 2011 · in context

How Dedimaha compares

By population, Dedimaha ranks #40 of 328 villages in Baliguda mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Dedimaha: 47.3%
Baliguda mandal: 46.5%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

957

−93 vs mandal average

Dedimaha: 957
Baliguda mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Dedimaha: 5.3
Baliguda mandal: 4.4

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

Dedimaha at a glance

Dedimaha is a village of 452 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 40th-largest of 328 villages in Baliguda block. Literacy is 47%, about the same as the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 957 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 762102, served by Nuagaon (Kandhamal) post office; the LGD village code is 416771. The population is estimated at 533 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dedimaha · this village	452	47%	—
Nuagan · Nuagaon	3,248	71%	—
Kanjamendi · Nuagaon	1,762	58%	—
Rajaghara · Nuagaon	387	59%	—
Gajipadar · Nuagaon	83	45%	—
Nuarajaghara · Nuagaon	2	50%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dedimaha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: G. UDAYAGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 90
Distance to district HQ (km): 115
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): K. Nuagaon
Total area (ha): 241
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 175.96

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

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Key facts — Dedimaha

LGD code: 416771
Pincode: 762102
Post office: Nuagaon (Kandhamal)
Population (Census 2011): 452
Population (projected 2026): 533
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 47.3%
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

Dedimaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

452

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

533

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 452Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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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What is the pincode of Dedimaha?

The pincode of Dedimaha, Baliguda block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762102. The post office is Nuagaon (Kandhamal).

Which post office delivers to Dedimaha?

Mail for Dedimaha is delivered through Nuagaon (Kandhamal) post office, pincode 762102, in Baliguda block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dedimaha located?

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

What is the population of Dedimaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dedimaha village has a population of 452 across 85 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dedimaha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dedimaha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dedimaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dedimaha village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dedimaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dedimaha village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dedimaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dedimaha, 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 Dedimaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dedimaha village is 416771.

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

Dedimaha ranks 40 of 328 villages in Baliguda block by Census 2011 population (452 residents).

Who is the MP for Dedimaha?

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

What is the population of Dedimaha in 2026?

Dedimaha is estimated at 533 people in 2026, up about 18% from 452 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dedimaha 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; Dedimaha 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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