Dhenko
Dhenko is a revenue village in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 332 in 76 households (Census 2011).
332 souls. 76 homes.
Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Dhenko today
- Maize₹2,410Mandla APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Mustard₹7,000Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya · 26 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,015Mandla APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Dhenko is a village in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 332 people in 76 households, with a literacy rate of 53.8%. It is administered by the Jamgaon gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 481996.
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Gram panchayat
Dhenko is in the Jamgaon gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jamgaon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhenko compares
By population, Dhenko ranks #270 of 333 inhabited villages in Bichhiya tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Dhenko at a glance
Dhenko is a village of 332 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Bichhiya tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 270th of 333 inhabited villages in Bichhiya tehsil by population. Literacy is 53.8%, 8.5 points below the tehsil figure of 62.3%, and the sex ratio is 1,037 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 481996; the LGD village code is 493439.
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Key facts — Dhenko
Villages sharing pincode 481996
Other villages in Bichhiya tehsil
View all 350 →- Anjaniya
- Kakaiya
- Madhopur
- Sijhaura
- Ramnagar
- Lafra
- Bandarwadi F.V.
- Ahmadpur
- Matawal Alias Danitola
- Mand
- Mawai Jar
- Bokar
- Bhanpur Dodi
- Kisli Bhilwani F.V.
- Bhimdongri Ryt.
- Pondi Alias Bahar Munda
- Kariyagaon
- Parsatola Alias Bhagdoo Ryt.
- Khamrauti Ryt.
- Kudela Ryt.
- Chaunranga Mal.
- Fonk
- Mohad
- Dei
- Koko Ryt.
- Lapti
- Ghutas
- Kumhali Ryt.
- Nakawal
- Khirhani
- Khatiya Narangi
- Rajo Mal.
Population, education & work
- Population
- 332Census 2011
- Male / female
- 163 / 169
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 53.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhenko on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhenko. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhenko · 22.4039° N, 80.8411° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 4 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Dhenko
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Essential services & places near Dhenko
Dhenko isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bichhiya tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices474 in Mandla district
- State Bank of India
Bank
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics134 in Mandla district
- Sparsh Sanjeevani Satellite Clinic
Clinic
Hospital
Raipur Road, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Hospital
Mocha, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Primary / community health centre
Mand
Primary / community health centre
Oghatkhapri
Schools & anganwadis7 in Mandla district
Colleges & universities1 in Mandla district
Police & fire stations2 in Mandla district
Government offices1 in Mandla district
Temples8 in Mandla district
Churches2 in Mandla district
Other places of worship6 in Mandla district
Transport28 in Mandla district
- Bus Stand Anjaniya
Bus station
Agriculture services1 in Mandla district
Community places9 in Mandla district
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People often ask about Dhenko
Where is Dhenko located?
Dhenko is a village in Bichhiya tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Dhenko in?
Dhenko is in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Dhenko belong to?
Dhenko comes under the Jamgaon gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhenko?
The pincode of Dhenko, Bichhiya, Mandla is 481996.
What is the population of Dhenko?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhenko had a population of 332 (163 males and 169 females).
How many households are there in Dhenko?
Dhenko had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhenko?
The literacy rate of Dhenko was 53.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhenko?
Dhenko had 1,037 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhenko in?
Dhenko is in the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhenko?
Faggan Singh Kulaste (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandla Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhenko, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhenko in?
Dhenko is in the Bichhiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhenko?
Narayan Singh Patta (Indian National Congress) won the Bichhiya assembly seat, which includes Dhenko, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Dhenko?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhenko is 493439 and its Census 2011 village code is 493439.
Which villages are near Dhenko?
Other villages in Bichhiya tehsil include Ahmadpur, Amadongri, Amagahan, Amgahan F.V., Amjhar.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 40.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Mandla district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize · Local | Mandla APMC | 2,410 | 2,425 | 2,410 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid Yellow (Cattle Feed) | Nainpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Nainpur APMC | 2,315 | 2,315 | 2,315 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Local | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 7,000 | 7,000 | 7,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Common | Mandla APMC | 2,000 | 2,015 | 2,015 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Local | Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Bichhiya | 2,601 | 2,601 | 2,601 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wheat · Mill Quality | Mandla APMC | 2,425 | 2,425 | 2,425 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhenko's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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