Dholkana village, Biramitrapur block | Pincode 770036

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Pradeep Kullu

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LGD code: 384269
Pincode: 770036
Post office: Bisra
Population: 240
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61

Census 2011 · in context

How Dholkana compares

By population, Dholkana ranks #108 of 123 villages in Biramitrapur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

+7.5% vs mandal average

Dholkana: 61.3%
Biramitrapur mandal: 53.8%
Sundargarh district: 64.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

818

−185 vs mandal average

Dholkana: 818
Biramitrapur mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

5.9

+1.2 vs mandal average

Dholkana: 5.9
Biramitrapur mandal: 4.7

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

Dholkana at a glance

Dholkana is a village of 240 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha, the 108th-largest of 123 villages in Biramitrapur block. Literacy is 61%, 8 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 818 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 770036, served by Bisra post office; the LGD village code is 384269. The sarpanch is Pradeep Kullu, and the village votes in Athamallik assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nalini Kanta Pradhan. The population is estimated at 283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dholkana · this village	240	61%	—
Raiboga · Raiboga	4,024	66%	—
Jhamankera · Raiboga	1,204	56%	—
Simko · Raiboga	817	58%	—
Chundatoli · Raiboga	139	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dholkana

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 22
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIRAMITRAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 121
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 47
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Raiboga
Total area (ha): 478
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 280.89

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

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Key facts — Dholkana

LGD code: 384269
Pincode: 770036
Post office: Bisra
Population (Census 2011): 240
Population (projected 2026): 283
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 818
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Athamallik
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nalini Kanta Pradhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Pradeep Kullu
Block / Mandal: Biramitrapur

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 Sundargarh district level

Then & Now

Dholkana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 240Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 818 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,722MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,46,337MGNREGA · 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: 809NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 74.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 65.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.8%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 · Sundargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sundargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sundargarh 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

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September 2026

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha

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Sep

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Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |

Reported by odishabarta.com.

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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
The New Indian Express19h ago
Odisha tribal woman’s last rites delayed for two days over alleged religious conversion
The New Indian Express20h ago
Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha forms technical team to monitor care of the apes in Nandankanan
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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How solar is helping communities in rural Odisha cope with energy poverty
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dholkana

What is the pincode of Dholkana?

The pincode of Dholkana, Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district, Odisha is 770036. The post office is Bisra.

Which post office delivers to Dholkana?

Mail for Dholkana is delivered through Bisra post office, pincode 770036, in Biramitrapur block, Sundargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dholkana located?

Dholkana is a village in Biramitrapur block of Sundargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dholkana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dholkana village has a population of 240 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dholkana?

The current sarpanch of Dholkana gram panchayat is Pradeep Kullu.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dholkana in?

Dholkana falls under the Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dholkana in?

Dholkana falls under the Athamallik assembly constituency (AC #63) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dholkana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dholkana village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dholkana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dholkana village is 818 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dholkana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dholkana, 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 Dholkana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dholkana village is 384269.

How big is Dholkana compared to other villages in Biramitrapur block?

Dholkana ranks 108 of 123 villages in Biramitrapur block by Census 2011 population (240 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dholkana?

Dholkana falls under Athamallik assembly constituency (AC 63). The sitting MLA is Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dholkana?

Dholkana is in Sambalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dharmendra Pradhan (BJP).

What is the population of Dholkana in 2026?

Dholkana is estimated at 283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dholkana?

Pradeep Kullu is the sarpanch of Dholkana gram panchayat, Biramitrapur block. See the sarpanch list of Biramitrapur 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
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