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Vidhan Sabha · AC 055

Dhenkanal

Sitting MLA: Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Then & Now

Dhenkanal constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
16,08,934
Census 2011 baseline
+18.7%
Population · 2026
19,09,536
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
3,65,463
Census 2011 baseline
+13.0%
Households · 2026
4,13,013
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · AC aggregates · 1,984 villages

Dhenkanal constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
8,20,070Census 2011
Female population
7,88,864Census 2011
Sex ratio
962 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
3,65,463Census 2011
SC population
2,97,461Census 2011
ST population
2,21,029Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
19,09,536+18.7%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
4,13,013RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,03,896Census 2011
Cultivators
1,29,042Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,04,101Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Dhenkanal

Who is the sitting MLA of Dhenkanal?

Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP) is the sitting MLA of Dhenkanal assembly constituency, Odisha.

Which mandals are part of Dhenkanal assembly constituency?

Dhenkanal covers 13 mandals: Banki, Baripada Town, Barsahi, Bhadrak Rural, Bhograi, Derabish, Dharmasala, Ghasipura and 5 more.

How many villages are in Dhenkanal constituency?

Dhenkanal assembly constituency contains 1,984 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Dhenkanal fall under?

Dhenkanal assembly constituency is part of the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.