Dhenka village, Soso block | Pincode 758023

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

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhenka compares

By population, Dhenka ranks #6 of 78 villages in Soso mandal.

Literacy rate

72.3%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Dhenka: 72.3%
Soso mandal: 63.1%
Kendujhar district: 58.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

−4 vs mandal average

Dhenka: 987
Soso mandal: 991

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhenka: 4.5
Soso mandal: 4.7

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

Dhenka at a glance

Dhenka is a village of 2,371 people in 524 households (Census 2011) in Soso block, Kendujhar district, Odisha, the 6th-largest of 78 villages in Soso block. Literacy is 72%, 9 points above the block average of 63% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 758023, served by Hadagarh post office; the LGD village code is 387111. The village votes in Athagarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ranendra Pratap Swain. The population is estimated at 2,795 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhenka

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): 12
Power hours (winter): 13
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 108
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhenka
Total area (ha): 497
Irrigated area (ha): 158.66
Forest area (ha): 27.51

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

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Key facts — Dhenka

LGD code: 387111
Pincode: 758023
Post office: Hadagarh
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 block, Kendujhar district, Odisha is 758023. The post office is Hadagarh.

Which post office delivers to Dhenka?

Mail for Dhenka is delivered through Hadagarh post office, pincode 758023, in Soso block, Kendujhar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhenka located?

Dhenka is a village in Soso block 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.

How big is Dhenka compared to other villages in Soso block?

Dhenka ranks 6 of 78 villages in Soso block by Census 2011 population (2,371 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhenka?

Dhenka falls under Athagarh assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Ranendra Pratap Swain (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhenka?

Dhenka is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Dhenka in 2026?

Dhenka is estimated at 2,795 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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