Dhutra village, Laikera block | Pincode 768202

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BINPANI PODH

Contact: 99****9951

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LGD code: 381238
Pincode: 768202
Post office: K.M. Road Jharsuguda
Population: 2,311
Households: 548
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 814

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhutra compares

By population, Dhutra ranks #11 of 92 villages in Laikera mandal.

Literacy rate

72.8%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Dhutra: 72.8%
Laikera mandal: 65.7%
Jharsuguda district: 70.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,008

+8 vs mandal average

Dhutra: 1,008
Laikera mandal: 1,000

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhutra: 4.2
Laikera mandal: 4.0

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

Dhutra at a glance

Dhutra is a village of 2,311 people in 548 households (Census 2011) in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha, the 11th-largest of 92 villages in Laikera block. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,008 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768202, served by K.M. Road Jharsuguda post office; the LGD village code is 381238. The sarpanch is BINPANI PODH, and the village votes in Sonepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Niranjan Pujari. The population is estimated at 2,725 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhutra · this village	2,311	73%	—
Arda · Laikera	4,357	72%	—
Saraspali · Laikera	570	58%	—
Kankaramunda · Laikera	564	75%	—
Bhoidihi · Laikera	88	67%	—
Bartikra · Laikera	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhutra

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: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHARSUGUDA
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 9
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Arda
Total area (ha): 370
Irrigated area (ha): 189.78
Forest area (ha): 5.67

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

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Key facts — Dhutra

LGD code: 381238
Pincode: 768202
Post office: K.M. Road Jharsuguda
Population (Census 2011): 2,311
Population (projected 2026): 2,725
Households: 548
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1008
Literacy rate: 72.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sonepur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Niranjan Pujari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BINPANI PODH
Block / Mandal: Laikera

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 Jharsuguda district level

Then & Now

Dhutra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,311

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,725

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

646

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: 2,311Census 2011
Households: 548Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1008 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6462026 projection
Active job cards: 50,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,463MGNREGA · 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: 793NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.8%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 · Jharsuguda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jharsuguda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jharsuguda 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 Dhutra

What is the pincode of Dhutra?

The pincode of Dhutra, Laikera block, Jharsuguda district, Odisha is 768202. The post office is K.M. Road Jharsuguda.

Which post office delivers to Dhutra?

Mail for Dhutra is delivered through K.M. Road Jharsuguda post office, pincode 768202, in Laikera block, Jharsuguda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhutra located?

Dhutra is a village in Laikera block of Jharsuguda district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhutra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhutra village has a population of 2,311 across 548 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhutra?

The current sarpanch of Dhutra gram panchayat is BINPANI PODH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhutra in?

Dhutra falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhutra in?

Dhutra falls under the Sonepur assembly constituency (AC #65) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhutra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhutra village is 72.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhutra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhutra village is 1008 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhutra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhutra, 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 Dhutra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhutra village is 381238.

How big is Dhutra compared to other villages in Laikera block?

Dhutra ranks 11 of 92 villages in Laikera block by Census 2011 population (2,311 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhutra?

Dhutra falls under Sonepur assembly constituency (AC 65). The sitting MLA is Niranjan Pujari (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhutra?

Dhutra is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dhutra in 2026?

Dhutra is estimated at 2,725 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhutra?

BINPANI PODH is the sarpanch of Dhutra gram panchayat, Laikera block. See the sarpanch list of Laikera 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, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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