Dhaneswar village, Jharbandha block | Pincode 768042

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHE SINGH THAPA

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LGD code: 379927
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population: 250
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 183

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaneswar compares

By population, Dhaneswar ranks #90 of 98 villages in Jharbandha mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+5.7% vs mandal average

Dhaneswar: 64.4%
Jharbandha mandal: 58.7%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

953

−72 vs mandal average

Dhaneswar: 953
Jharbandha mandal: 1,025

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhaneswar: 4.2
Jharbandha mandal: 4.1

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

Dhaneswar at a glance

Dhaneswar is a village of 250 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 90th-largest of 98 villages in Jharbandha block. Literacy is 64%, 6 points above the block average of 59% and the sex ratio is 953 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768042, served by Jharbandh post office; the LGD village code is 379927. The sarpanch is LAKHE SINGH THAPA, and the village votes in Padampur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Barsha Singh Bariha. The population is estimated at 295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaneswar · this village	250	64%	—
Sankri · Jharbandha	1,960	57%	—
Tumuripani · Jharbandha	1,184	61%	—
Baitali · Jharbandha	705	61%	—
Amthi · Jharbandha	703	51%	—
Tuhungidadar · Jharbandha	593	63%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhaneswar

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PADMAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 118
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Amthi
Total area (ha): 159
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 14

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

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Key facts — Dhaneswar

LGD code: 379927
Pincode: 768042
Post office: Jharbandh
Population (Census 2011): 250
Population (projected 2026): 295
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 953
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Padampur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Barsha Singh Bariha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHE SINGH THAPA
Block / Mandal: Jharbandha

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

Dhaneswar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 250Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 953 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2952026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Dhaneswar

What is the pincode of Dhaneswar?

The pincode of Dhaneswar, Jharbandha block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768042. The post office is Jharbandh.

Which post office delivers to Dhaneswar?

Mail for Dhaneswar is delivered through Jharbandh post office, pincode 768042, in Jharbandha block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaneswar located?

Dhaneswar is a village in Jharbandha block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhaneswar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaneswar village has a population of 250 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaneswar?

The current sarpanch of Dhaneswar gram panchayat is LAKHE SINGH THAPA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaneswar in?

Dhaneswar falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaneswar in?

Dhaneswar falls under the Padampur assembly constituency (AC #1) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaneswar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaneswar village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaneswar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaneswar village is 953 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaneswar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaneswar, 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 Dhaneswar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaneswar village is 379927.

How big is Dhaneswar compared to other villages in Jharbandha block?

Dhaneswar ranks 90 of 98 villages in Jharbandha block by Census 2011 population (250 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhaneswar?

Dhaneswar falls under Padampur assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Barsha Singh Bariha (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhaneswar?

Dhaneswar is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Dhaneswar in 2026?

Dhaneswar is estimated at 295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaneswar 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; Dhaneswar in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhaneswar?

LAKHE SINGH THAPA is the sarpanch of Dhaneswar gram panchayat, Jharbandha block. See the sarpanch list of Jharbandha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)