Dahanapali village, Boden block | Pincode 766111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MISS MINATI NANDA

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LGD code: 422138
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population: 1,192
Households: 340
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 626
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 337 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 532 km
Nearest railway station: Kantabanji · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment Hospital Karangamal. · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahanapali compares

By population, Dahanapali ranks #23 of 86 villages in Boden mandal.

Literacy rate

45.6%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Dahanapali: 45.6%
Boden mandal: 45.1%
Nuapada district: 49.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,059

+21 vs mandal average

Dahanapali: 1,059
Boden mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dahanapali: 3.5
Boden mandal: 3.8

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

Dahanapali at a glance

Dahanapali is a village of 1,192 people in 340 households (Census 2011) in Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha, the 23rd-largest of 86 villages in Boden block. Literacy is 46%, about the same as the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,059 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Nuapada district centre, 47 km from Kantabanji railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766111, served by Boden post office; the LGD village code is 422138. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment Hospital Karangamal., 3 km away. The sarpanch is MISS MINATI NANDA, and the village votes in Khariar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi. The population is estimated at 1,405 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahanapali · this village	1,192	46%	—
Kekatsar · Boden	345	26%	1.4 km SE
Litisargi · Boden	1,325	49%	1.7 km NW
Pitapani · Boden	42	14%	1.8 km SE
Kulekela · Boden	303	42%	2 km NE
Babebir · Boden	2,171	47%	3 km SE
Dharnimal · Boden	1,360	48%	3.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahanapali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: KHARIAR ROAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 36
Distance to district HQ (km): 106
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Litisargi
Total area (ha): 234
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 — Dahanapali

LGD code: 422138
Pincode: 766111
Post office: Boden
Population (Census 2011): 1,192
Population (projected 2026): 1,405
Households: 340
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1059
Literacy rate: 45.6%
Coordinates: 20.16601°N, 82.59723°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kalahandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khariar
Member of Parliament: Malvika Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MISS MINATI NANDA
Block / Mandal: Boden

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 Nuapada district level

Then & Now

Dahanapali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,405

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

401

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: 1,192Census 2011
Households: 340Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1059 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4052026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4012026 projection
Active job cards: 90,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 65,664MGNREGA · 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: 1,025NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Nuapada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nuapada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nuapada 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 Dahanapali

Mandal centre

Boden · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nuapada · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar337 kmcapital
Hyderabad532 km
Kolkata654 km
Chennai826 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKantabanji47 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment Hospital Karangamal.3 km
CollegeK.V. Degree College, Kantabanji46 km
Police stationJharigaon police Station56 km

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
Down To Earth7 days ago

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People often ask about Dahanapali

What is the pincode of Dahanapali?

The pincode of Dahanapali, Boden block, Nuapada district, Odisha is 766111. The post office is Boden.

Which post office delivers to Dahanapali?

Mail for Dahanapali is delivered through Boden post office, pincode 766111, in Boden block, Nuapada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahanapali located?

Dahanapali is a village in Boden block of Nuapada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dahanapali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahanapali village has a population of 1,192 across 340 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahanapali?

The current sarpanch of Dahanapali gram panchayat is MISS MINATI NANDA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahanapali in?

Dahanapali falls under the Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahanapali in?

Dahanapali falls under the Khariar assembly constituency (AC #72) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dahanapali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahanapali village is 45.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahanapali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahanapali village is 1059 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahanapali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahanapali, 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 Dahanapali from Nuapada district centre?

Dahanapali is approximately 34 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nuapada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dahanapali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahanapali village is 422138.

How big is Dahanapali compared to other villages in Boden block?

Dahanapali ranks 23 of 86 villages in Boden block by Census 2011 population (1,192 residents).

How far is Dahanapali from Bhubaneswar?

Dahanapali is about 337 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 438 km.

How far is Dahanapali from Hyderabad?

Dahanapali is about 532 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 691 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dahanapali?

Kantabanji is the nearest railway station to Dahanapali, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahanapali?

Goverment Hospital Karangamal. is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dahanapali, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Dahanapali?

Dahanapali falls under Khariar assembly constituency (AC 72). The sitting MLA is Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dahanapali?

Dahanapali is in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Malvika Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Dahanapali in 2026?

Dahanapali is estimated at 1,405 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,192 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dahanapali?

MISS MINATI NANDA is the sarpanch of Dahanapali gram panchayat, Boden block. See the sarpanch list of Boden 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)