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Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Debabhumi, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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April 1, 2026

Best Places to Visit & Things To Do in Debabhumi, Aska, Odisha [Updated-2026]

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Debabhumi, a village and Gram Panchayat in the Aska region of Ganjam district, Odisha.

Please note: The information below is based on the 2011 Census and official government records, as that is the most recent official data available. Population projections for 2025-2026 are estimates based on that data.

Overview and Location

Debabhumi is a large village in the Asika Subdivision of Ganjam district, Odisha. It serves as the headquarters of its own Gram Panchayat (Debabhumi GP), which administers a total of 3 villages in the area.

Attribute	Details
Gram Panchayat	Debabhumi
Block	Aska
Tehsil	Asika
District	Ganjam
Pin Code	761115
Post Office Type	Branch Office (B.O) under Gunthapada S.O
Postal Division	Aska
Nearest Town	Asika (approx. distance not specified, but Aska is the nearest urban center)
Total Area	350 hectares (approx. 3.5 sq km)

Villages under Debabhumi Gram Panchayat:

Debabhumi (Main Village)
Karpuranuagam
Mamudiha

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

As per the 2011 Census, Debabhumi is a large village with a total population of 3,769 people living in 736 households.

Category	Details
Total Population	3,769
Total Households	736
Male Population	1,933 (approx. 51.3%)
Female Population	1,836 (approx. 48.7%)
Sex Ratio	950 females per 1000 males
Child Population (0-6 years)	443 (11.75% of total)
Child Sex Ratio	885 females per 1000 males
Scheduled Castes (SC)	875 (approx. 23.2% of total population)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	4 (approx. 0.1% of total population)

Population Projections (2025-2026):
Based on estimated growth rates, Debabhumi’s population in 2025-2026 is projected to be approximately 4,222 (4.22k), with an estimated male population of 2,150 and female population of 2,070.

Literacy Rate

As per the 2011 Census, the literacy rate in Debabhumi was approximately 72.40%, which is slightly lower than the state average of 72.87%.

Category	Literacy Rate
Overall	72.40%
Male	83.33%
Female	61.00%

Infrastructure and Amenities

Postal Services:
Debabhumi has a Branch Post Office (Pin Code: 761115). The post office operates under the Gunthapada Sub Office and Aska Head Office.

Banking:
No specific bank branch is mentioned within the village. MGNREGA records indicate that wage payments are processed through the banking system, but residents likely rely on banking services in nearby Aska town.

Education:
The Gram Panchayat has a total of 6 schools managed by the Department of Education:

School Name	Type	Grades	Boys	Girls	Teachers
Debabhumi U.P.S.	Upper Primary	1 to 8	129	97	8
K. Nuagam P.U.P.S.	Upper Primary	1 to 8	86	81	6
Mamudhia P.U.P.S.	Upper Primary	1 to 8	91	76	7
K.nuapalli U.P.S	Upper Primary	1 to 8	23	42	5
Grama Panchayat High School	Secondary	9 & 10	80	83	13
K. Nuagam P.s.	Primary	1 to 5	27	22	2

Healthcare:
The Gram Panchayat has government health workers including ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) and ASHA workers under the Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Connectivity:
The village is connected by roads. MGNREGA records show ongoing road connectivity works, including stormwater drain projects.

Electricity:
Electricity is available in the village. A Line Man from the Department of Power is among the government employees serving the panchayat.

Drinking Water:
Hand-pumps and other traditional sources are available. The panchayat has undertaken soak pit construction projects under the rural sanitation scheme.

Development Works (MGNREGA)

The Debabhumi Gram Panchayat actively utilizes the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for rural development. Recent and ongoing government works include:

Work Category	Examples of Works
Anganwadi Infrastructure	Construction of AWC (Anganwadi Centers) at Debabhumi (2 centers)
Water Conservation	Digging of Storm water drains from Nirala Batia to Adabanta nala and Bedhatalanala to Badhei nala
Rural Sanitation	Soak pit construction for individual households in Debabhumi, Mamudhia, and K Nuagaon
Drought Proofing	Canal embankment plantation from Mamudhia to Debabhumi and Debabhumi to Nirala; Tank embankment (coconut) plantation
Water Body Renovation	Beautification of Gaon Bandha

Mission Antyodaya Scores (2018-2019):

Debabhumi Village Score: 34.0
Mamudiha Village Score: 35.5
Karpuranuagam Village Score: 33.0

Administration

Debabhumi is administratively organized as a Gram Panchayat under the Aska Block. It is one of the Gram Panchayats in the Aska Panchayat Samiti.

Sarpanch (Head): Asanti Behera
Gram Panchayat Members: 18 elected members (17 ward members + Sarpanch)
Government Employees: 21 full-time government employees serving the panchayat across various departments
Tehsil: Asika
Assembly Constituency: Aska (based on district/block affiliation)
Lok Sabha Constituency: Aska
LGD Code: 117576

Nearby Villages:

Alipur (1,346 population)
Nirala (1,017 population)
Mangalapur (2,896 population)
Phulasarapali (922 population)

The nearest town for major economic and administrative activities is Asika (Aska), which features a historic sugar factory established in 1824—one of the oldest in Asia.

Overview and Location

Demographics and Population (2011 Census)

Literacy Rate

Infrastructure and Amenities

Development Works (MGNREGA)

Administration

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