Damagada village, Jodamba block | Pincode 764052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sri Arjuna Hantal

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LGD code: 430780
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population: 111
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 8.1%
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 416 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 435 km
Nearest railway station: Darliput · 24 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC , Labburu · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Damagada compares

By population, Damagada ranks #20 of 37 villages in Jodamba mandal.

Literacy rate

8.1%

−20.8% vs mandal average

Damagada: 8.1%
Jodamba mandal: 28.9%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,018

+39 vs mandal average

Damagada: 1,018
Jodamba mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Damagada: 5.0
Jodamba mandal: 4.8

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

Damagada at a glance

Damagada is a village of 111 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 20th-largest of 37 villages in Jodamba block. Literacy is 8%, 21 points below the block average of 29% and the sex ratio is 1,018 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 54 km from Madugula, the nearest town, 24 km from Darliput railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764052, served by Chitrakonda post office; the LGD village code is 430780. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC , Labburu, 17 km away. The sarpanch is Sri Arjuna Hantal. The population is estimated at 131 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damagada · this village	111	8%	—
Ambapada · Munchingi Puttu	71	28%	0 km N
Ambapada · Peda Bayalu	63	24%	0 km N
Murajaribanda · Peda Bayalu	44	50%	0.8 km NW
Rudagomangi · Peda Bayalu	85	24%	1 km N
Kurtada · Peda Bayalu	234	30%	1.5 km S
Parreda · Peda Bayalu	262	50%	1.6 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damagada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALIMELA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 140
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 120
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Panasput
Total area (ha): 793
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 681.47

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

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Key facts — Damagada

LGD code: 430780
Pincode: 764052
Post office: Chitrakonda
Population (Census 2011): 111
Population (projected 2026): 131
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1018
Literacy rate: 8.1%
Coordinates: 18.28592°N, 82.48618°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sri Arjuna Hantal
Block / Mandal: Jodamba

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Damagada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

131

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 111Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 8.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1018 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Damagada

Mandal centre

Jodamba · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,704 people

Madugula · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar416 kmcapital
Hyderabad435 km
Chennai625 km
Kolkata776 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDarliput24 km
Bus stopRudakota Bus Stop3 km
Hospital / PHCPHC , Labburu17 km
Police stationPolice Station, Sileru54 km

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September 2026

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal

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Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day

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Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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"Where is my mom?" 7-month-old tiger cub rescued from house near Odisha's Similipal
Moneycontrol.com15h ago
Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 3.0: Odisha Plants 47 Lakh Saplings in Single Day
Pragativadi22h ago
Flash floods across Odisha as rain wrecks communication & life
The New Indian Expressyesterday
No tranquilizer or net: How forest dept rescued tiger cub that entered Odisha village
The Indian Express2 days ago
Panic in Odisha's coastal villages as seawater enters farmland
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Rain pain continues for southern Odisha
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Damagada

What is the pincode of Damagada?

The pincode of Damagada, Jodamba block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764052. The post office is Chitrakonda.

Which post office delivers to Damagada?

Mail for Damagada is delivered through Chitrakonda post office, pincode 764052, in Jodamba block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damagada located?

Damagada is a village in Jodamba block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Damagada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damagada village has a population of 111 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damagada?

The current sarpanch of Damagada gram panchayat is Sri Arjuna Hantal.

What is the literacy rate in Damagada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damagada village is 8.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Damagada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damagada village is 1018 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damagada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damagada, 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 Damagada from Malkangiri district centre?

Damagada is approximately 46 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Damagada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damagada village is 430780.

Which is the nearest town to Damagada?

Madugula (population 12,704, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Damagada in a straight line.

How big is Damagada compared to other villages in Jodamba block?

Damagada ranks 20 of 37 villages in Jodamba block by Census 2011 population (111 residents).

How far is Damagada from Bhubaneswar?

Damagada is about 416 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 540 km.

How far is Damagada from Hyderabad?

Damagada is about 435 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 566 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Damagada?

Darliput is the nearest railway station to Damagada, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Damagada?

Rudakota Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Damagada, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damagada?

PHC , Labburu is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damagada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

What is the population of Damagada in 2026?

Damagada is estimated at 131 people in 2026, up about 18% from 111 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damagada?

Sri Arjuna Hantal is the sarpanch of Damagada gram panchayat, Jodamba block. See the sarpanch list of Jodamba 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)