Dani village, Phulabani block | Pincode 762002

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LGD code: 415566
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population: 13
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 7
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 248 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 589 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bisam · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dani compares

By population, Dani ranks #198 of 220 villages in Phulabani mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

+7.8% vs mandal average

Dani: 69.2%
Phulabani mandal: 61.4%
Kandhamal district: 54.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−166 vs mandal average

Dani: 857
Phulabani mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

6.5

+2.3 vs mandal average

Dani: 6.5
Phulabani mandal: 4.2

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

Dani at a glance

Dani is a village of 13 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha, the 198th-largest of 220 villages in Phulabani block. Literacy is 69%, 8 points above the block average of 61% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Kandhamal district centre, 22 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 762002, served by Contractorpada post office; the LGD village code is 415566. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bisam, 19 km away. The population is estimated at 15 in 2026, up 15% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dani · this village	13	69%	—
Kenpaju · Phulabani	192	61%	0 km N
Kaju · Gudari	217	35%	0 km N
Turudi · Kundei	2,776	48%	0.7 km SW
Putudi · Phulabani	8	63%	0.7 km SW
Alami · Phulabani	504	71%	1.1 km S
Tikarpada · Phulabani	154	63%	1.3 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dani

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PHULABANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 40
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gumagarh
Total area (ha): 0
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dani

LGD code: 415566
Pincode: 762002
Post office: Contractorpada
Population (Census 2011): 13
Population (projected 2026): 15
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 19.40279°N, 83.64761°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Block / Mandal: Phulabani

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

Dani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

Households · 2026

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: 13Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 152026 proj. · +15.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 22026 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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Getting there

How to reach Dani

Mandal centre

Phulabani · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kandhamal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar248 kmcapital
Hyderabad589 km
Kolkata603 km
Chennai790 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack22 km
Bus stopKisiri19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bisam19 km
ATM / bankCorporation Bank35 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management39 km
Police stationl. police station34 km

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What is the pincode of Dani?

The pincode of Dani, Phulabani block, Kandhamal district, Odisha is 762002. The post office is Contractorpada.

Which post office delivers to Dani?

Mail for Dani is delivered through Contractorpada post office, pincode 762002, in Phulabani block, Kandhamal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dani located?

Dani is a village in Phulabani block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dani village has a population of 13 across 2 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dani in?

Dani falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dani village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dani village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dani, 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.

How far is Dani from Kandhamal district centre?

Dani is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kandhamal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dani village is 415566.

How big is Dani compared to other villages in Phulabani block?

Dani ranks 198 of 220 villages in Phulabani block by Census 2011 population (13 residents).

How far is Dani from Bhubaneswar?

Dani is about 248 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 323 km.

How far is Dani from Hyderabad?

Dani is about 589 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dani?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Dani, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dani?

Kisiri is the nearest bus stop to Dani, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dani?

Government Hospital, Bisam is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dani, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dani?

Corporation Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dani, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MP for Dani?

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

What is the population of Dani in 2026?

Dani is estimated at 15 people in 2026, up about 15% from 13 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dani 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; Dani 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)