Dankari — Jenapur, Jajapur, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Safala Behera

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LGD code: 401456
Pincode: 755023
Population: 949
Households: 215
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298

Key facts — Dankari

LGD code: 401456
Pincode: 755023
Population (Census 2011): 949
Population (projected 2026): 1,119
Households: 215
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1041
Literacy rate: 65.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kamakhyanagar
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satrughan Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Safala Behera
Block / Mandal: Jenapur

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

Dankari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

949

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,119

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

215

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

253

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: 949Census 2011
Households: 215Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1041 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2532026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Dankari on the map

Centred on Jenapur mandal

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What is the pincode of Dankari?

The pincode of Dankari, Jenapur mandal, Jajapur district, Odisha is 755023.

In which district is Dankari located?

Dankari is a village in Jenapur mandal of Jajapur district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dankari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dankari village has a population of 949 across 215 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dankari?

The current sarpanch of Dankari gram panchayat is Safala Behera.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dankari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dankari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dankari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dankari village is 65.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dankari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dankari village is 1041 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dankari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dankari, 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 Dankari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dankari village is 401456.

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