Dhansara — Kokasara, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PUSHPANJALI NAIK

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LGD code: 424059
Pincode: 766019
Population: 1,236
Households: 303
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 1350 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 520

Key facts — Dhansara

LGD code: 424059
Pincode: 766019
Population (Census 2011): 1,236
Population (projected 2026): 1,457
Households: 303
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1350
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUSHPANJALI NAIK
Block / Mandal: Kokasara

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Dhansara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,236

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

303

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

357

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: 1,236Census 2011
Households: 303Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1350 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3572026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

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Centred on Kokasara mandal

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What is the pincode of Dhansara?

The pincode of Dhansara, Kokasara mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766019.

In which district is Dhansara located?

Dhansara is a village in Kokasara mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhansara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhansara village has a population of 1,236 across 303 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhansara?

The current sarpanch of Dhansara gram panchayat is PUSHPANJALI NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhansara in?

Dhansara falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhansara in?

Dhansara falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhansara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhansara village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhansara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhansara village is 1350 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhansara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhansara, 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 Dhansara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhansara village is 424059.

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