Dhenkana — Nayagarh Sadar, Nayagarh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JUGAL KISHOR SAHOO

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LGD code: 406366
Pincode: 752070
Population: 1,498
Households: 331
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 502

Key facts — Dhenkana

LGD code: 406366
Pincode: 752070
Population (Census 2011): 1,498
Population (projected 2026): 1,766
Households: 331
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 69.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aska
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sanakhemundi
Member of Parliament: Anita Subhadarshini
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Chandra Jena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JUGAL KISHOR SAHOO
Block / Mandal: Nayagarh Sadar

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 Nayagarh district level

Then & Now

Dhenkana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,498

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,766

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

390

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: 1,498Census 2011
Households: 331Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7662026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3902026 projection
Active job cards: 1,13,919MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,594MGNREGA · 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: 845NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 81.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.5%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 · Nayagarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nayagarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nayagarh 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

Dhenkana on the map

Centred on Nayagarh Sadar mandal

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What is the pincode of Dhenkana?

The pincode of Dhenkana, Nayagarh Sadar mandal, Nayagarh district, Odisha is 752070.

In which district is Dhenkana located?

Dhenkana is a village in Nayagarh Sadar mandal of Nayagarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhenkana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhenkana village has a population of 1,498 across 331 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhenkana?

The current sarpanch of Dhenkana gram panchayat is JUGAL KISHOR SAHOO.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhenkana in?

Dhenkana falls under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency (PC #19) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhenkana in?

Dhenkana falls under the Sanakhemundi assembly constituency (AC #130) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhenkana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhenkana village is 69.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhenkana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhenkana village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhenkana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhenkana, 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 Dhenkana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhenkana village is 406366.

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