Dakra village, Koraput block | Pincode 764021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Kousalya Jani

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LGD code: 428890
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
Population: 1,240
Households: 359
Literacy rate: 23.9%
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 642
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 362 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 476 km
Nearest railway station: Maligura · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: City Primary Hospital · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakra compares

By population, Dakra ranks #20 of 112 villages in Koraput mandal.

Literacy rate

23.9%

−15.4% vs mandal average

Dakra: 23.9%
Koraput mandal: 39.3%
Koraput district: 41.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,157

+77 vs mandal average

Dakra: 1,157
Koraput mandal: 1,080

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dakra: 3.5
Koraput mandal: 3.8

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

Dakra at a glance

Dakra is a village of 1,240 people in 359 households (Census 2011) in Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 112 villages in Koraput block. Literacy is 24%, 15 points below the block average of 39% and the sex ratio is 1,157 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Koraput district centre, 5 km from Maligura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764021, served by Omp Line post office; the LGD village code is 428890. The nearest hospital or health centre is City Primary Hospital, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Kousalya Jani, and the village votes in Koraput assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghuram Machha. The population is estimated at 1,462 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dakra · this village	1,240	24%	—
Bagra · Tentulikhunti	570	17%	1.9 km S
Bagra · Ramanujganj	1,440	60%	1.9 km S
Bagra · Koraput	471	44%	1.9 km S
Bagra · Pendra Road	1,120	46%	1.9 km S
Odapur · Koraput	1,110	20%	2.2 km NE
Malikarchi · Jeypore	1,395	22%	3.2 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RAYAGADA
Distance to nearest town (km): 75
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kendar
Total area (ha): 906
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 443.81

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

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Key facts — Dakra

LGD code: 428890
Pincode: 764021
Post office: Omp Line
Population (Census 2011): 1,240
Population (projected 2026): 1,462
Households: 359
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1157
Literacy rate: 23.9%
Coordinates: 18.94099°N, 82.68463°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Kousalya Jani
Block / Mandal: Koraput

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 Koraput district level

Then & Now

Dakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,462

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

359

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

423

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: 1,240Census 2011
Households: 359Census 2011
Literacy rate: 23.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1157 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4232026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · 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: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%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 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput 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 Dakra

Mandal centre

Koraput · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Koraput · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar362 kmcapital
Hyderabad476 km
Chennai701 km
Kolkata715 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMaligura5 km
Bus stopKoraput bus station15 km
Hospital / PHCCity Primary Hospital14 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank14 km
Police stationKoraput police station14 km

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People often ask about Dakra

What is the pincode of Dakra?

The pincode of Dakra, Koraput block, Koraput district, Odisha is 764021. The post office is Omp Line.

Which post office delivers to Dakra?

Mail for Dakra is delivered through Omp Line post office, pincode 764021, in Koraput block, Koraput district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakra located?

Dakra is a village in Koraput block of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakra village has a population of 1,240 across 359 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakra?

The current sarpanch of Dakra gram panchayat is Smt Kousalya Jani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakra in?

Dakra falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakra village is 23.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakra village is 1157 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakra, 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 Dakra from Koraput district centre?

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

What is the LGD code of Dakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakra village is 428890.

How big is Dakra compared to other villages in Koraput block?

Dakra ranks 20 of 112 villages in Koraput block by Census 2011 population (1,240 residents).

How far is Dakra from Bhubaneswar?

Dakra is about 362 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 470 km.

How far is Dakra from Hyderabad?

Dakra is about 476 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 619 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dakra?

Maligura is the nearest railway station to Dakra, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dakra?

Koraput bus station is the nearest bus stop to Dakra, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakra?

City Primary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dakra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakra?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dakra, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Dakra?

Dakra falls under Koraput assembly constituency (AC 144). The sitting MLA is Raghuram Machha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dakra?

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

What is the population of Dakra in 2026?

Dakra is estimated at 1,462 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakra?

Smt Kousalya Jani is the sarpanch of Dakra gram panchayat, Koraput block. See the sarpanch list of Koraput 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, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)