Thenga village, Hindol block | Pincode 759021

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GYANARANJAN DAS

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LGD code: 403120
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population: 1,340
Households: 312
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 509

Census 2011 · in context

How Thenga compares

By population, Thenga ranks #19 of 101 villages in Hindol mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+8.7% vs mandal average

Thenga: 74.9%
Hindol mandal: 66.2%
Dhenkanal district: 69.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−46 vs mandal average

Thenga: 917
Hindol mandal: 963

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Thenga: 4.3
Hindol mandal: 4.1

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

Thenga at a glance

Thenga is a village of 1,340 people in 312 households (Census 2011) in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha, the 19th-largest of 101 villages in Hindol block. Literacy is 75%, 9 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 759021, served by Rasol post office; the LGD village code is 403120. The sarpanch is GYANARANJAN DAS, and the village votes in Daspalla assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ramesh Chandra Behera. The population is estimated at 1,580 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Thenga · this village	1,340	75%	—
Balikiari · Hindol	1,603	78%	—
Jarada · Rasol	1,499	67%	—
Ambalundi · Rasol	408	67%	—
Haripur · Rasol	278	76%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Thenga

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHENKANAL
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jarada
Total area (ha): 290
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 41.77

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

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Key facts — Thenga

LGD code: 403120
Pincode: 759021
Post office: Rasol
Population (Census 2011): 1,340
Population (projected 2026): 1,580
Households: 312
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Daspalla
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Behera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GYANARANJAN DAS
Block / Mandal: Hindol

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

Thenga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,580

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

368

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: 1,340Census 2011
Households: 312Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3682026 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.

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People often ask about Thenga

What is the pincode of Thenga?

The pincode of Thenga, Hindol block, Dhenkanal district, Odisha is 759021. The post office is Rasol.

Which post office delivers to Thenga?

Mail for Thenga is delivered through Rasol post office, pincode 759021, in Hindol block, Dhenkanal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Thenga located?

Thenga is a village in Hindol block of Dhenkanal district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Thenga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thenga village has a population of 1,340 across 312 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thenga?

The current sarpanch of Thenga gram panchayat is GYANARANJAN DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thenga in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thenga in?

Thenga falls under the Daspalla assembly constituency (AC #121) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Thenga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thenga village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Thenga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thenga village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thenga?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thenga, 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 Thenga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thenga village is 403120.

How big is Thenga compared to other villages in Hindol block?

Thenga ranks 19 of 101 villages in Hindol block by Census 2011 population (1,340 residents).

Who is the MLA of Thenga?

Thenga falls under Daspalla assembly constituency (AC 121). The sitting MLA is Ramesh Chandra Behera (BJD).

Who is the MP for Thenga?

Thenga is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Thenga in 2026?

Thenga is estimated at 1,580 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thenga?

GYANARANJAN DAS is the sarpanch of Thenga gram panchayat, Hindol block. See the sarpanch list of Hindol 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, 2026-09-15
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