Dhunkeda — Saintala, Balangir, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ITISHREE SAHU

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LGD code: 421083
Pincode: 767032
Population: 433
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Key facts — Dhunkeda

LGD code: 421083
Pincode: 767032
Population (Census 2011): 433
Population (projected 2026): 511
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ITISHREE SAHU
Block / Mandal: Saintala

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balangir district level

Then & Now

Dhunkeda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

433

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 433Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Saintala mandal

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What is the pincode of Dhunkeda?

The pincode of Dhunkeda, Saintala mandal, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032.

In which district is Dhunkeda located?

Dhunkeda is a village in Saintala mandal of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhunkeda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhunkeda village has a population of 433 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhunkeda?

The current sarpanch of Dhunkeda gram panchayat is ITISHREE SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhunkeda in?

Dhunkeda falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhunkeda in?

Dhunkeda falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhunkeda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhunkeda village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhunkeda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhunkeda village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhunkeda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhunkeda, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dhunkeda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhunkeda village is 421083.

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