Dakasikula village, Padmapur block | Pincode 765025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KESHWARI SABAR

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LGD code: 427133
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population: 766
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 1335 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312

Census 2011 · in context

How Dakasikula compares

By population, Dakasikula ranks #17 of 108 villages in Padmapur mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Dakasikula: 63.7%
Padmapur mandal: 49.8%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,335

+316 vs mandal average

Dakasikula: 1,335
Padmapur mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

5.6

+1.4 vs mandal average

Dakasikula: 5.6
Padmapur mandal: 4.2

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

Dakasikula at a glance

Dakasikula is a village of 766 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 17th-largest of 108 villages in Padmapur block. Literacy is 64%, 14 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 1,335 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 765025, served by Padmapur post office; the LGD village code is 427133. The sarpanch is KESHWARI SABAR. The population is estimated at 903 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dakasikula

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: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
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: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 86
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Khamapodar
Total area (ha): 763
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 — Dakasikula

LGD code: 427133
Pincode: 765025
Post office: Padmapur
Population (Census 2011): 766
Population (projected 2026): 903
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1335
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KESHWARI SABAR
Block / Mandal: Padmapur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Dakasikula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

766

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

903

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 766Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1335 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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What is the pincode of Dakasikula?

The pincode of Dakasikula, Padmapur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765025. The post office is Padmapur.

Which post office delivers to Dakasikula?

Mail for Dakasikula is delivered through Padmapur post office, pincode 765025, in Padmapur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dakasikula located?

Dakasikula is a village in Padmapur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dakasikula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dakasikula village has a population of 766 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dakasikula?

The current sarpanch of Dakasikula gram panchayat is KESHWARI SABAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakasikula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dakasikula in?

Dakasikula falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dakasikula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dakasikula village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dakasikula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dakasikula village is 1335 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dakasikula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dakasikula, 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.

What is the LGD code of Dakasikula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakasikula village is 427133.

How big is Dakasikula compared to other villages in Padmapur block?

Dakasikula ranks 17 of 108 villages in Padmapur block by Census 2011 population (766 residents).

Who is the MP for Dakasikula?

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

What is the population of Dakasikula in 2026?

Dakasikula is estimated at 903 people in 2026, up about 18% from 766 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dakasikula?

KESHWARI SABAR is the sarpanch of Dakasikula gram panchayat, Padmapur block. See the sarpanch list of Padmapur 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, 2026-09-12
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