Dampur - Delanga, Puri

Dampur is a village situated in the Delanga tehsil of Puri district, Odisha. It is located approximately 4 km from the tehsil headquarters in Delanga and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Puri. Beraboi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dampur village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dampur is 408636. The village covers a total geographical area of 111 hectares and falls under the 752016 pincode. Puri is the nearest town, located about 35 km away.

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

Population of Dampur

As per Census 2011, Dampur village has a total population of 615 people, consisting of 319 males and 296 females. The village has 141 households and a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males. There are 55 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 502 literate and 113 illiterate residents. Additionally, 144 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dampur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dampur

Dampur 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 Dampur

Dampur is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Delang, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 19.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Puri to Dampur is about 35 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Puri to Dampur is about 30 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dampur

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

Health Facilities in Dampur

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

FAQs about Dampur