Dahimal - Dhenkanal Sadar, Dhenkanal

Dahimal is a village situated in the Dhenkanal Sadar tehsil of Dhenkanal district, Odisha. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhenkanal Sadar and around 69 km from the district headquarters in Dhenkanal. Nagiapasi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dahimal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dahimal is 403266. The village covers a total geographical area of 160 hectares and falls under the 759027 pincode. Dhenkanal is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Dahimal village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dhenkanal Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Dahimal

According to the 2011 Census, Dahimal village had a total population of 421 people, including 220 males and 201 females, living in 89 households. The sex ratio was 914 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.36%, with male literacy at 86.02% and female literacy at 76.19%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 50.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Dahimal

Dahimal is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dahimal

Dahimal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Joranda Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dhenkanal to Dahimal is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dhenkanal to Dahimal is about 69 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dahimal

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Dahimal village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Dahimal

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Dahimal village are given below:

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