Dhenkikote — Ghatgaon, Kendujhar, Odisha

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Dhenkikote is a village in Ghatgaon mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha, with a population of 2,341 across 559 households and a literacy rate of 72.4%. The village has a hospital and railway station, making it a significant settlement in the mandal.

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KHAIRA NAIK

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LGD code: 386637
Pincode: 758029
Population: 2,341
Households: 559
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 840

Key facts — Dhenkikote

LGD code: 386637
Pincode: 758029
Population (Census 2011): 2,341
Population (projected 2026): 2,760
Households: 559
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 976
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 21.49823°N, 85.83313°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baramba
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bijaya Kumar Dalabehera
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KHAIRA NAIK
Block / Mandal: Ghatgaon
Nearest railway station: Sitabinji (4.5 km)

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 Kendujhar district level

Then & Now

Dhenkikote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,760

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

559

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

659

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: 2,341Census 2011
Households: 559Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 976 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6592026 projection
Active job cards: 2,52,581MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,25,505MGNREGA · 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: 984NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.2%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 · Kendujhar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendujhar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendujhar 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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Notable places in Dhenkikote

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital, Dhenkikote
📍 207 m awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Sitabinji
📍 4.5 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Dhenkikote

What is the pincode of Dhenkikote?

The pincode of Dhenkikote, Ghatgaon mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758029.

In which district is Dhenkikote located?

Dhenkikote is a village in Ghatgaon mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhenkikote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhenkikote village has a population of 2,341 across 559 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhenkikote?

The current sarpanch of Dhenkikote gram panchayat is KHAIRA NAIK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhenkikote in?

Dhenkikote falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhenkikote in?

Dhenkikote falls under the Baramba assembly constituency (AC #87) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhenkikote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhenkikote village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhenkikote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhenkikote village is 976 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhenkikote?

The nearest health facility to Dhenkikote is Government Hospital, Dhenkikote (~207 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Dhenkikote?

The nearest railway station to Dhenkikote is Sitabinji (~4.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhenkikote?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhenkikote, 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 Dhenkikote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhenkikote village is 386637.

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