Achhanda — Dhenkanal Sadar, Dhenkanal, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

AMIT JYOTIRANJAN SWAIN

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LGD code: 403286
Pincode: 759027
Population: 228
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63

Key facts — Achhanda

LGD code: 403286
Pincode: 759027
Population (Census 2011): 228
Population (projected 2026): 269
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: AMIT JYOTIRANJAN SWAIN
Block / Mandal: Dhenkanal 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 Dhenkanal district level

Then & Now

Achhanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

228

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

269

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 228Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2692026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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

Achhanda on the map

Centred on Dhenkanal Sadar mandal

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What is the pincode of Achhanda?

The pincode of Achhanda, Dhenkanal Sadar mandal, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759027.

In which district is Achhanda located?

Achhanda is a village in Dhenkanal Sadar mandal of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Achhanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Achhanda village has a population of 228 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Achhanda?

The current sarpanch of Achhanda gram panchayat is AMIT JYOTIRANJAN SWAIN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Achhanda in?

Achhanda falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Achhanda in?

Achhanda falls under the Kamakhyanagar assembly constituency (AC #57) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Achhanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Achhanda village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Achhanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Achhanda village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Achhanda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Achhanda, 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 Achhanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Achhanda village is 403286.

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