Dhanger — Bargarh Sadar, Bargarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUTURAJ BAG

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LGD code: 380634
Pincode: 768040
Population: 4,173
Households: 970
Literacy rate: 69%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,019

Key facts — Dhanger

LGD code: 380634
Pincode: 768040
Population (Census 2011): 4,173
Population (projected 2026): 4,920
Households: 970
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 69.0%
Coordinates: 21.30095°N, 83.64347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUTURAJ BAG
Block / Mandal: Bargarh Sadar

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

Dhanger — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,920

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,144

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: 4,173Census 2011
Households: 970Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1442026 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 Dhanger?

The pincode of Dhanger, Bargarh Sadar mandal, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768040.

In which district is Dhanger located?

Dhanger is a village in Bargarh Sadar mandal of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanger as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanger village has a population of 4,173 across 970 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanger?

The current sarpanch of Dhanger gram panchayat is RUTURAJ BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanger in?

Dhanger falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanger in?

Dhanger falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanger?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanger village is 69.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanger?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanger village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanger?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanger, 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 Dhanger?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanger village is 380634.

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