Dengam
Dengam is a revenue village in Khunta tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It had a population of 543 in 152 households (Census 2011).
543 souls. 152 homes.
Khunta tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha.
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Dengam today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,850Karanjia APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹5,500Baripada APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹4,500Saraskana APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Dengam is a village in Khunta tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. At the 2011 Census it had 543 people in 152 households, with a literacy rate of 22.4%. It is administered by the Dengam gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 757104.
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Gram panchayat
Dengam is in the Dengam gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dengam
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dengam compares
By population, Dengam ranks #54 of 127 inhabited villages in Khunta tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dengam had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dengam at a glance
Dengam is a village of 543 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Khunta tehsil, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 54th of 127 inhabited villages in Khunta tehsil by population. Literacy is 22.4%, 38.1 points below the tehsil figure of 60.5%, and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757104, served by Dengam post office; the LGD village code is 390832.
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Key facts — Dengam
Villages sharing pincode 757104
Post office: Dengam
Other villages in Khunta tehsil
View all 132 →- Dukura
- Gadigaon
- Bholagadia
- Hatisahi
- Bahanada
- Dhanghera
- Bangra
- Badaolia
- Dakhina Brundaban chandrapur
- Kendugadi
- Bhupad
- Dharampur Samil Dhanapana
- Athapada
- Kamali
- Chundiha
- Gayalamara
- Bahalda
- Goudagan
- Badafeni
- Brundagadi
- Nuagan
- Mahalibasa
- Sanmamudia
- Karkachia
- Bipracharanpur
- Kusumghaty
- Uttar Brundabanchandrapur
- Badmamudia
- Tadkijharan
- Khudapotali
- Baniabasa
- Khejurdiha
Population, education & work
- Population
- 543Census 2011
- Male / female
- 282 / 261
- Households
- 152
- People per home
- 3.6
- Literacy rate
- 22.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dengam on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Dengam. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dengam · 21.7391° N, 86.5191° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Dengam
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Essential services & places near Dengam
Dengam isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Khunta tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices942 in Mayurbhanj district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
KHUNTA MART, CHATURSILA, KHUNTA, BARIPADA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT/PO KHUNTA, DIST-MAYURBHANJ, PIN-757019
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAYURBHANJ,ORISSA 757019
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics124 in Mayurbhanj district
Schools & anganwadis9 in Mayurbhanj district
Colleges & universities15 in Mayurbhanj district
Police & fire stations5 in Mayurbhanj district
Revenue & panchayat offices3 in Mayurbhanj district
Government offices2 in Mayurbhanj district
Temples3 in Mayurbhanj district
Transport24 in Mayurbhanj district
Agriculture services4 in Mayurbhanj district
Community places4 in Mayurbhanj district
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People often ask about Dengam
Where is Dengam located?
Dengam is a village in Khunta tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Dengam in?
Dengam is in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Dengam belong to?
Dengam comes under the Dengam gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dengam?
The pincode of Dengam, Khunta, Mayurbhanj is 757104.
What is the population of Dengam?
As per the 2011 Census, Dengam had a population of 543 (282 males and 261 females).
How many households are there in Dengam?
Dengam had 152 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dengam?
The literacy rate of Dengam was 22.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dengam?
Dengam had 926 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Dengam?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dengam is 390832 and its Census 2011 village code is 390832.
Which villages are near Dengam?
Villages near Dengam include Raidandia (about 19 km), Dimagadia (about 22 km), Pithabata (about 23 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)
What do you need to find near Dengam?
- Hospital
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 119.1 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mayurbhanj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Baripada APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Karanjia APMC | 4,700 | 5,000 | 4,850 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Betnoti APMC | 3,300 | 3,700 | 3,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Saraskana APMC | 6,000 | 7,000 | 6,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Baripada APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Betnoti APMC | 3,800 | 4,200 | 4,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Baripada APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Karanjia APMC | 4,600 | 5,000 | 4,900 | 27 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 Dengam's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Dengam →Compare Dengam with… →All villages in Khunta →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 ↗
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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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