Harichandanpur village, Dharmasala block | Pincode 755008

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SANJAYA KUMAR RAY

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LGD code: 401362
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population: 136
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 35
Distance to district centre: 82 km
Distance to mandal centre: 82 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 116 km
Distance to Kolkata: 298 km
Nearest railway station: Harichandanpur · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dhenkikote · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harichandanpur compares

By population, Harichandanpur ranks #198 of 277 villages in Dharmasala mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

−11.3% vs mandal average

Harichandanpur: 59.6%
Dharmasala mandal: 70.9%
Jajapur district: 70.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

813

−148 vs mandal average

Harichandanpur: 813
Dharmasala mandal: 961

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.6 vs mandal average

Harichandanpur: 4.1
Dharmasala mandal: 4.7

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

Harichandanpur at a glance

Harichandanpur is a village of 136 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha, the 198th-largest of 277 villages in Dharmasala block. Literacy is 60%, 11 points below the block average of 71% and the sex ratio is 813 women per 1,000 men. It lies 82 km from the Jajapur district centre, 2 km from Harichandanpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 755008, served by Dharmasala post office; the LGD village code is 401362. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dhenkikote, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SANJAYA KUMAR RAY, and the village votes in Dhenkanal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krushna Chandra Patra. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harichandanpur · this village	136	60%	—
Harichandanpur · Krushna Prasad	48	85%	0 km N
Harichandanpur · Polasara	0	—	0 km N
Harichandanpur · Remuna	123	89%	0 km N
Harichandanpur · Oupada	592	78%	0 km N
Harichandanpur · Banapur	2,391	70%	0 km N
Harichandanpur · Harichandanpur	1,990	73%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Harichandanpur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 0
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: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JAJAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kantigadia
Total area (ha): 51
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Harichandanpur

LGD code: 401362
Pincode: 755008
Post office: Dharmasala
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 813
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 21.34117°N, 85.79691°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJAYA KUMAR RAY
Block / Mandal: Dharmasala

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 Jajapur district level

Then & Now

Harichandanpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 813 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 898NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 70.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.4%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 · Jajapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jajapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jajapur 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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Getting there

How to reach Harichandanpur

Mandal centre

Dharmasala · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 48 min by car · 3 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Jajapur · ≈ 82 km

≈ 2 h 48 min by car · 3 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar116 kmcapital
Kolkata298 km
Hyderabad884 km
Chennai1090 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarichandanpur2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dhenkikote18 km
CollegeJiral College55 km
Police stationPolice Station52 km

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September 2026

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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What is the pincode of Harichandanpur?

The pincode of Harichandanpur, Dharmasala block, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755008. The post office is Dharmasala.

Which post office delivers to Harichandanpur?

Mail for Harichandanpur is delivered through Dharmasala post office, pincode 755008, in Dharmasala block, Jajapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harichandanpur located?

Harichandanpur is a village in Dharmasala block of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Harichandanpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harichandanpur village has a population of 136 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Harichandanpur?

The current sarpanch of Harichandanpur gram panchayat is SANJAYA KUMAR RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harichandanpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harichandanpur in?

Harichandanpur falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Harichandanpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harichandanpur village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Harichandanpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harichandanpur village is 813 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harichandanpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Harichandanpur, 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.

How far is Harichandanpur from Jajapur district centre?

Harichandanpur is approximately 82 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jajapur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Harichandanpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harichandanpur village is 401362.

How big is Harichandanpur compared to other villages in Dharmasala block?

Harichandanpur ranks 198 of 277 villages in Dharmasala block by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

How far is Harichandanpur from Bhubaneswar?

Harichandanpur is about 116 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Harichandanpur from Kolkata?

Harichandanpur is about 298 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 387 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harichandanpur?

Harichandanpur is the nearest railway station to Harichandanpur, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harichandanpur?

Government Hospital, Dhenkikote is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harichandanpur, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Harichandanpur?

Harichandanpur falls under Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Krushna Chandra Patra (BJP).

Who is the MP for Harichandanpur?

Harichandanpur is in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rudra Narayan Pany (BJP).

What is the population of Harichandanpur in 2026?

Harichandanpur is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Harichandanpur?

SANJAYA KUMAR RAY is the sarpanch of Harichandanpur gram panchayat, Dharmasala block. See the sarpanch list of Dharmasala 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)