Dhaurakhanda village, Barapali block | Pincode 768029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MITA NAIK

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LGD code: 380440
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population: 811
Households: 217
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 423

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaurakhanda compares

By population, Dhaurakhanda ranks #52 of 74 villages in Barapali mandal.

Literacy rate

69.3%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 69.3%
Barapali mandal: 67.3%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

+86 vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 1,038
Barapali mandal: 952

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Dhaurakhanda: 3.7
Barapali mandal: 3.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dhaurakhanda at a glance

Dhaurakhanda is a village of 811 people in 217 households (Census 2011) in Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 52nd-largest of 74 villages in Barapali block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768029, served by Barpali post office; the LGD village code is 380440. The sarpanch is MITA NAIK, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 956 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaurakhanda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARPALI
Distance to nearest town (km): 3
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Gopaipali
Total area (ha): 325
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dhaurakhanda

LGD code: 380440
Pincode: 768029
Post office: Barpali
Population (Census 2011): 811
Population (projected 2026): 956
Households: 217
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MITA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Barapali

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Dhaurakhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

811

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

256

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: 811Census 2011
Households: 217Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2562026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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.

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What is the pincode of Dhaurakhanda?

The pincode of Dhaurakhanda, Barapali block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768029. The post office is Barpali.

Which post office delivers to Dhaurakhanda?

Mail for Dhaurakhanda is delivered through Barpali post office, pincode 768029, in Barapali block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaurakhanda located?

Dhaurakhanda is a village in Barapali block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhaurakhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaurakhanda village has a population of 811 across 217 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda?

The current sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda gram panchayat is MITA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaurakhanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaurakhanda in?

Dhaurakhanda falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaurakhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaurakhanda village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaurakhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaurakhanda village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaurakhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaurakhanda, 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 Dhaurakhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaurakhanda village is 380440.

How big is Dhaurakhanda compared to other villages in Barapali block?

Dhaurakhanda ranks 52 of 74 villages in Barapali block by Census 2011 population (811 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhaurakhanda?

Dhaurakhanda falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhaurakhanda?

Dhaurakhanda is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dhaurakhanda in 2026?

Dhaurakhanda is estimated at 956 people in 2026, up about 18% from 811 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaurakhanda in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Dhaurakhanda in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda?

MITA NAIK is the sarpanch of Dhaurakhanda gram panchayat, Barapali block. See the sarpanch list of Barapali block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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