Dankari - Digapahandi, Ganjam

Dankari is a village situated in the Digapahandi tehsil of Ganjam district, Odisha. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Digapahandi and around 53 km from the district headquarters in Chatrapur. Kotinada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dankari village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dankari is 412761. The village covers a total geographical area of 166 hectares and falls under the 761054 pincode. Brahmapur is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Dankari

According to the 2011 Census, Dankari village had a total population of 797 people, including 418 males and 379 females, living in 180 households. The sex ratio was 907 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 46.33%, with male literacy at 56.08% and female literacy at 35.74%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 71.

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

Nearby Villages of Dankari

Dankari 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 Dankari

Dankari is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Brahmapur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 123.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Brahmapur to Dankari is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chatrapur to Dankari is about 53 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dankari

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

Health Facilities in Dankari

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

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