Dhenka — Soso, Kendujhar, Odisha

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LGD code: 387111
Pincode: 758023
Population: 2,371
Households: 524
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 694

Key facts — Dhenka

LGD code: 387111
Pincode: 758023
Population (Census 2011): 2,371
Population (projected 2026): 2,795
Households: 524
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 72.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athagarh
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ranendra Pratap Swain
Block / Mandal: Soso

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

Dhenka — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,795

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

524

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

618

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: 2,371Census 2011
Households: 524Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7952026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6182026 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.

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What is the pincode of Dhenka?

The pincode of Dhenka, Soso mandal, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758023.

In which district is Dhenka located?

Dhenka is a village in Soso mandal of Kendujhar district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhenka as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhenka village has a population of 2,371 across 524 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhenka in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhenka in?

Dhenka falls under the Athagarh assembly constituency (AC #89) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhenka?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhenka village is 72.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhenka?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhenka village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhenka?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhenka, 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 Dhenka?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhenka village is 387111.

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