Thokar — Balimi, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ROJITA MAJHI

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LGD code: 403003
Pincode: 759020
Population: 1,721
Households: 431
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 510

Key facts — Thokar

LGD code: 403003
Pincode: 759020
Population (Census 2011): 1,721
Population (projected 2026): 2,029
Households: 431
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ROJITA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Balimi

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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Thokar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,029

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

431

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

508

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: 1,721Census 2011
Households: 431Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0292026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,57,934MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 52,459MGNREGA · 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: 895NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Dhenkanal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhenkanal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhenkanal 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

Thokar on the map

Centred on Balimi mandal

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Notable places near Thokar · Balimi mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Samantara Hospital
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What is the pincode of Thokar?

The pincode of Thokar, Balimi mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759020.

In which district is Thokar located?

Thokar is a village in Balimi mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Thokar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thokar village has a population of 1,721 across 431 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thokar?

The current sarpanch of Thokar gram panchayat is ROJITA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thokar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thokar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thokar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thokar village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thokar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thokar village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Thokar?

The nearest health facility to Thokar is Samantara Hospital (~6.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thokar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thokar, 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 Thokar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thokar village is 403003.

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