Kothar — Dhamanagar, Bhadrak, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Maheswata Mahalik

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LGD code: 395260
Pincode: 756118
Population: 3,335
Households: 716
Literacy rate: 78.7%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,014

Key facts — Kothar

LGD code: 395260
Pincode: 756118
Population (Census 2011): 3,335
Population (projected 2026): 3,932
Households: 716
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 78.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Maheswata Mahalik
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Kothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,335

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,932

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

716

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

844

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: 3,335Census 2011
Households: 716Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,9322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · 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: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%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 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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

Kothar on the map

Centred on Dhamanagar mandal

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What is the pincode of Kothar?

The pincode of Kothar, Dhamanagar mandal, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756118.

In which district is Kothar located?

Kothar is a village in Dhamanagar mandal of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Kothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothar village has a population of 3,335 across 716 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothar?

The current sarpanch of Kothar gram panchayat is Maheswata Mahalik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothar in?

Kothar falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothar in?

Kothar falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Kothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothar village is 78.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothar village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kothar, 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 Kothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar village is 395260.

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