Dharakhunti village, Gunupur block | Pincode 765029

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI

Contact: 76****4293

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LGD code: 426731
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population: 283
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 15.9%
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 260 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 580 km
Nearest railway station: Gunupur · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt Medical Jangili · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharakhunti compares

By population, Dharakhunti ranks #118 of 206 villages in Gunupur mandal.

Literacy rate

15.9%

−27.0% vs mandal average

Dharakhunti: 15.9%
Gunupur mandal: 42.9%
Rayagada district: 42.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,066

+16 vs mandal average

Dharakhunti: 1,066
Gunupur mandal: 1,050

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dharakhunti: 3.8
Gunupur mandal: 4.2

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

Dharakhunti at a glance

Dharakhunti is a village of 283 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha, the 118th-largest of 206 villages in Gunupur block. Literacy is 16%, 27 points below the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 1,066 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Rayagada district centre, 53 km from Veeraghattam, the nearest town, 20 km from Gunupur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 765029, served by Ramanaguda post office; the LGD village code is 426731. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt Medical Jangili, 15 km away. The sarpanch is MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI. The population is estimated at 334 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharakhunti · this village	283	16%	—
Bainapadar · Gunupur	505	29%	0.8 km NE
Kaithapadar · Gunupur	564	40%	0.8 km NE
Dhepaguda · Gunupur	208	38%	0.9 km N
Sanamulunga · Gunupur	84	8%	1.5 km E
Raiguda · Gunupur	480	42%	1.6 km SE
Regada · Gunupur	1,616	35%	1.6 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dharakhunti

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): 15
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GUNUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 38
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Gulunthi
Total area (ha): 957
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 506.38

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

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Key facts — Dharakhunti

LGD code: 426731
Pincode: 765029
Post office: Ramanaguda
Population (Census 2011): 283
Population (projected 2026): 334
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1066
Literacy rate: 15.9%
Coordinates: 19.16593°N, 83.64756°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gunupur
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI
Block / Mandal: Gunupur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Dharakhunti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

283

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

334

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 283Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1066 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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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Getting there

How to reach Dharakhunti

Mandal centre

Gunupur · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rayagada · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,315 people

Veeraghattam · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar260 kmcapital
Hyderabad580 km
Kolkata619 km
Chennai766 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationGunupur20 km
Bus stopKedaripuram Bus Stop4 km
Hospital / PHCGovt Medical Jangili15 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India21 km
Petrol pumpSri Kanthamma Filling Station23 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management25 km
Police stationl. police station25 km

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What is the pincode of Dharakhunti?

The pincode of Dharakhunti, Gunupur block, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765029. The post office is Ramanaguda.

Which post office delivers to Dharakhunti?

Mail for Dharakhunti is delivered through Ramanaguda post office, pincode 765029, in Gunupur block, Rayagada district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharakhunti located?

Dharakhunti is a village in Gunupur block of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dharakhunti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharakhunti village has a population of 283 across 75 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dharakhunti?

The current sarpanch of Dharakhunti gram panchayat is MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharakhunti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharakhunti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dharakhunti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharakhunti village is 15.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharakhunti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharakhunti village is 1066 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharakhunti?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dharakhunti, 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.

How far is Dharakhunti from Rayagada district centre?

Dharakhunti is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rayagada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dharakhunti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharakhunti village is 426731.

Which is the nearest town to Dharakhunti?

Veeraghattam (population 14,315, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 53 km from Dharakhunti in a straight line.

How big is Dharakhunti compared to other villages in Gunupur block?

Dharakhunti ranks 118 of 206 villages in Gunupur block by Census 2011 population (283 residents).

How far is Dharakhunti from Bhubaneswar?

Dharakhunti is about 260 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 338 km.

How far is Dharakhunti from Hyderabad?

Dharakhunti is about 580 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 754 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharakhunti?

Gunupur is the nearest railway station to Dharakhunti, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dharakhunti?

Kedaripuram Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dharakhunti, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharakhunti?

Govt Medical Jangili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharakhunti, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharakhunti?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharakhunti, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharakhunti?

Sri Kanthamma Filling Station is the nearest petrol pump to Dharakhunti, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MP for Dharakhunti?

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

What is the population of Dharakhunti in 2026?

Dharakhunti is estimated at 334 people in 2026, up about 18% from 283 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dharakhunti?

MAJHIGOURI KONDAGORI is the sarpanch of Dharakhunti gram panchayat, Gunupur block. See the sarpanch list of Gunupur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)