Dengama - Mohana, Gajapati

Dengama is a village situated in the Mohana tehsil of Gajapati district, Odisha. It is located approximately 111 km from the tehsil headquarters in Mohana and around 111 km from the district headquarters in Paralakhemundi. Sikulipadara serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dengama village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dengama is 413838. The village covers a total geographical area of 162 hectares and falls under the 761017 pincode. Digapahandi is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Dengama village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mohana Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Berhampur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Dengama

According to the 2011 Census, Dengama village had a total population of 261 people, including 134 males and 127 females, living in 58 households. The sex ratio was 948 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.31%, with male literacy at 71.79% and female literacy at 46.49%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 9, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 43.

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

Nearby Villages of Dengama

Dengama is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Dengama

Dengama is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Digapahandi to Dengama is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Paralakhemundi to Dengama is about 111 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dengama

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

Health Facilities in Dengama

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

FAQs about Dengama