Dakra
Dakra is a revenue village in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. It had a population of 1,240 in 359 households (Census 2011).
1,240 souls. 359 homes.
Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha.
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Dakra today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Koraput APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹2,500Koraput(Semilguda) APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Dakra is a village in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 1,240 people in 359 households, with a literacy rate of 29.6%. It is administered by the Kendar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 764021.
Gram panchayat
Dakra is in the Kendar gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kendar
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dakra compares
By population, Dakra ranks #14 of 94 inhabited villages in Koraput tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dakra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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.
Dakra at a glance
Dakra is a village of 1,240 people in 359 households (Census 2011) in Koraput tehsil, Koraput district, Odisha, the 14th of 94 inhabited villages in Koraput tehsil by population. Literacy is 29.6%, 18.9 points below the tehsil figure of 48.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764021; the LGD village code is 428890.
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Key facts — Dakra
Villages sharing pincode 764021
Other villages in Koraput tehsil
View all 112 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,240Census 2011
- Male / female
- 575 / 665
- Households
- 359
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 29.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dakra on the map
Dakra · 18.9410° N, 82.6846° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dakra's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Dakra
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Nearest services to Dakra
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dakra's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchPunjab National Bank · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeA.Malkangiri Branch Post Office · 5.3 km (straight line) · PIN 764021 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Rabanaguda · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Dakra
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dakra's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices430 in Koraput district
Post office · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 9.3 km away (straight line)
- Punjab National Bank
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
- Indian Bank
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR, WARD NO 25, KHATA NO 581,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, MAIN ROAD, WARD NO 20
Hospitals & clinics52 in Koraput district
Primary / community health centre · 14 km away (straight line)
Rabanaguda At/Po-Ambaguda(Kumuliput)
- City Primary Hospital
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Koraput
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Industrial Estate, Jaypore
- Staatliches Krankenhaus
Hospital · 14 km away (straight line)
Clinic · 15 km away (straight line)
Jeypore
Clinic · 15 km away (straight line)
Koraput
Schools & anganwadis4 in Koraput district
Colleges & universities1 in Koraput district
University · 26 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Koraput district
- Koraput police station
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
- Landespolizei
Police station · 14 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Koraput district
Government offices5 in Koraput district
- R.T.O. Office
RTO / transport office · 14 km away (straight line)
Temples19 in Koraput district
Churches2 in Koraput district
Mosques1 in Koraput district
Other places of worship3 in Koraput district
Transport39 in Koraput district
- Maligura
Railway station · 5 km away (straight line)
- Jarati
Railway station · 5.9 km away (straight line)
- Chatariput
Railway station · 10 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Koraput bus station
Bus station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore
Airport · 15 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Koraput district
- Koraput market
Market / mandi · 14 km away (straight line)
- Jeypore market
Market / mandi · 15 km away (straight line)
Community places11 in Koraput district
Sports ground / stadium · 15 km away (straight line)
Jeypore
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People often ask about Dakra
Where is Dakra located?
Dakra is a village in Koraput tehsil of Koraput district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Dakra in?
Dakra is in Koraput district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Dakra belong to?
Dakra comes under the Kendar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dakra?
The pincode of Dakra, Koraput, Koraput is 764021.
What is the population of Dakra?
As per the 2011 Census, Dakra had a population of 1,240 (575 males and 665 females).
How many households are there in Dakra?
Dakra had 359 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dakra?
The literacy rate of Dakra was 29.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dakra?
Dakra had 1,157 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakra in?
Dakra is in the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dakra?
Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (Indian National Congress) won the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dakra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dakra in?
Dakra is in the Koraput assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dakra?
Raghuram Machha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Koraput assembly seat, which includes Dakra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Dakra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakra is 428890 and its Census 2011 village code is 428890.
Which villages are near Dakra?
Villages near Dakra include Bagra (1.9 km), Odapur (2.2 km), Malikarchi (3.2 km), Dangarkarchi (3.5 km), Kamilitiguda (4.0 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)
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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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (21 Sept 2026 – 20 Oct 2026): 256.3 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 147.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Koraput district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Koraput APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Koraput APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Koraput APMC | 1,000 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sweet Potato | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Local | Koraput(Semilguda) APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 26 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 Dakra's shops.
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 ↗
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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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