Dhakata village, Karanjia block | Pincode 757037

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Charu Chandra naik

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LGD code: 388813
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population: 557
Households: 115
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhakata compares

By population, Dhakata ranks #65 of 156 villages in Karanjia mandal.

Literacy rate

44.9%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Dhakata: 44.9%
Karanjia mandal: 51.2%
Mayurbhanj district: 54.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+51 vs mandal average

Dhakata: 1,071
Karanjia mandal: 1,020

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhakata: 4.8
Karanjia mandal: 4.5

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

Dhakata at a glance

Dhakata is a village of 557 people in 115 households (Census 2011) in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, the 65th-largest of 156 villages in Karanjia block. Literacy is 45%, 6 points below the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 757037, served by Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office; the LGD village code is 388813. The sarpanch is Charu Chandra naik. The population is estimated at 657 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhakata · this village	557	45%	—
Ghosda · Karanjia	1,862	58%	—
Chadhaibhol · Karanjia	1,538	63%	—
Halpur · Karanjia	770	56%	—
Mahadevdeuli · Karanjia	604	44%	—
Birajadunathpurshasan · Karanjia	471	47%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhakata

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): 11
Power hours (winter): 13
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: No
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: KARANJIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 25
Distance to district HQ (km): 143
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Chitraposi
Total area (ha): 199
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 7.63

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

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Key facts — Dhakata

LGD code: 388813
Pincode: 757037
Post office: Karanjia (Mayurbhanj)
Population (Census 2011): 557
Population (projected 2026): 657
Households: 115
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 44.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Charu Chandra naik
Block / Mandal: Karanjia

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 Mayurbhanj district level

Then & Now

Dhakata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

557

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

657

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

115

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

136

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: 557Census 2011
Households: 115Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1362026 projection
Active job cards: 3,57,099MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,91,209MGNREGA · 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: 837NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 90.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 54.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.2%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 · Mayurbhanj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mayurbhanj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mayurbhanj 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 Dhakata

What is the pincode of Dhakata?

The pincode of Dhakata, Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha is 757037. The post office is Karanjia (Mayurbhanj).

Which post office delivers to Dhakata?

Mail for Dhakata is delivered through Karanjia (Mayurbhanj) post office, pincode 757037, in Karanjia block, Mayurbhanj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhakata located?

Dhakata is a village in Karanjia block of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhakata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhakata village has a population of 557 across 115 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakata?

The current sarpanch of Dhakata gram panchayat is Charu Chandra naik.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhakata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhakata in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhakata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhakata village is 44.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhakata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhakata village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhakata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhakata, 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 Dhakata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhakata village is 388813.

How big is Dhakata compared to other villages in Karanjia block?

Dhakata ranks 65 of 156 villages in Karanjia block by Census 2011 population (557 residents).

Who is the MP for Dhakata?

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

What is the population of Dhakata in 2026?

Dhakata is estimated at 657 people in 2026, up about 18% from 557 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhakata?

Charu Chandra naik is the sarpanch of Dhakata gram panchayat, Karanjia block. See the sarpanch list of Karanjia 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
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