Dhodel village, Lanjigarh block | Pincode 766020

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KARUNA MAJHI

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LGD code: 422956
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population: 287
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 180

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhodel compares

By population, Dhodel ranks #59 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh mandal.

Literacy rate

25.8%

−11.8% vs mandal average

Dhodel: 25.8%
Lanjigarh mandal: 37.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

952

−67 vs mandal average

Dhodel: 952
Lanjigarh mandal: 1,019

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhodel: 4.4
Lanjigarh mandal: 4.2

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

Dhodel at a glance

Dhodel is a village of 287 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 59th-largest of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block. Literacy is 26%, 12 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 952 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 766020, served by Biswanathpur post office; the LGD village code is 422956. The sarpanch is KARUNA MAJHI. The population is estimated at 338 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhodel · this village	287	26%	—
Batelima · Lanjigarh	384	53%	—
Boringpadar · Lanjigarh	303	46%	—
Kapaguda · Lanjigarh	257	39%	—
Turiguda · Lanjigarh	206	23%	—
Belamba · Lanjigarh	168	40%	—
Banipanga · Lanjigarh	152	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhodel

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAWANIPATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 65
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Bengaon
Total area (ha): 129
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.35

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

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Key facts — Dhodel

LGD code: 422956
Pincode: 766020
Post office: Biswanathpur
Population (Census 2011): 287
Population (projected 2026): 338
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 25.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KARUNA MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Lanjigarh

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

Dhodel — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

287

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

338

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 287Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 25.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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.

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People often ask about Dhodel

What is the pincode of Dhodel?

The pincode of Dhodel, Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766020. The post office is Biswanathpur.

Which post office delivers to Dhodel?

Mail for Dhodel is delivered through Biswanathpur post office, pincode 766020, in Lanjigarh block, Kalahandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhodel located?

Dhodel is a village in Lanjigarh block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhodel as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhodel village has a population of 287 across 65 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodel?

The current sarpanch of Dhodel gram panchayat is KARUNA MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhodel in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhodel in?

Dhodel falls under the Gunupur assembly constituency (AC #138) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhodel?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhodel village is 25.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhodel?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhodel village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhodel?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhodel, 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 Dhodel?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhodel village is 422956.

How big is Dhodel compared to other villages in Lanjigarh block?

Dhodel ranks 59 of 327 villages in Lanjigarh block by Census 2011 population (287 residents).

Who is the MP for Dhodel?

Dhodel is in Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka (INC).

What is the population of Dhodel in 2026?

Dhodel is estimated at 338 people in 2026, up about 18% from 287 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhodel?

KARUNA MAJHI is the sarpanch of Dhodel gram panchayat, Lanjigarh block. See the sarpanch list of Lanjigarh 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
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