Dhatuk village, Patnagarh block | Pincode 767025

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TULSIRAM THAKUR

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LGD code: 420679
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population: 1,234
Households: 310
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 798

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhatuk compares

By population, Dhatuk ranks #27 of 181 villages in Patnagarh mandal.

Literacy rate

44.6%

−11.5% vs mandal average

Dhatuk: 44.6%
Patnagarh mandal: 56.1%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

−19 vs mandal average

Dhatuk: 971
Patnagarh mandal: 990

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dhatuk: 4.0
Patnagarh mandal: 3.9

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

Dhatuk at a glance

Dhatuk is a village of 1,234 people in 310 households (Census 2011) in Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 27th-largest of 181 villages in Patnagarh block. Literacy is 45%, 12 points below the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767025, served by Patnagarh post office; the LGD village code is 420679. The sarpanch is TULSIRAM THAKUR, and the village votes in Kantabanji assembly constituency, represented by MLA Laxman Bag. The population is estimated at 1,455 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhatuk · this village	1,234	45%	—
Mallikmunda · Patnagarh	953	52%	—
Babejuri · Patnagarh	889	52%	—
Barbahal · Patnagarh	817	59%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhatuk

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): 13
Power hours (winter): 16
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: PATNAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 17
Distance to district HQ (km): 61
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 21
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Jogimunda
Total area (ha): 437
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.21

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

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Key facts — Dhatuk

LGD code: 420679
Pincode: 767025
Post office: Patnagarh
Population (Census 2011): 1,234
Population (projected 2026): 1,455
Households: 310
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 44.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kantabanji
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Laxman Bag
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TULSIRAM THAKUR
Block / Mandal: Patnagarh
Nearest railway station: Muribahal (7.9 km)

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 Balangir district level

Then & Now

Dhatuk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,234

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,455

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

365

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: 1,234Census 2011
Households: 310Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4552026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%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 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir 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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Dr. Sahu Hospital
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Transport

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Muribahal
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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

Reported by Deccan Chronicle.

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Rahul Gandhi Likely to Visit Odisha in October;Panchayat election ahead(!) |
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Odisha Begins Voter List Preparation For 2027 Panchayat, Municipal Elections
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People often ask about Dhatuk

What is the pincode of Dhatuk?

The pincode of Dhatuk, Patnagarh block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767025. The post office is Patnagarh.

Which post office delivers to Dhatuk?

Mail for Dhatuk is delivered through Patnagarh post office, pincode 767025, in Patnagarh block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhatuk located?

Dhatuk is a village in Patnagarh block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhatuk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhatuk village has a population of 1,234 across 310 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhatuk?

The current sarpanch of Dhatuk gram panchayat is TULSIRAM THAKUR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhatuk in?

Dhatuk falls under the Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhatuk in?

Dhatuk falls under the Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC #70) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhatuk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhatuk village is 44.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhatuk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhatuk village is 971 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhatuk?

The nearest health facility to Dhatuk is Dr. Sahu Hospital (~14.9 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dhatuk?

The nearest railway station to Dhatuk is Muribahal (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhatuk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhatuk, 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 Dhatuk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhatuk village is 420679.

How big is Dhatuk compared to other villages in Patnagarh block?

Dhatuk ranks 27 of 181 villages in Patnagarh block by Census 2011 population (1,234 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhatuk?

Dhatuk falls under Kantabanji assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Laxman Bag (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhatuk?

Dhatuk is in Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP).

What is the population of Dhatuk in 2026?

Dhatuk is estimated at 1,455 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,234 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhatuk?

TULSIRAM THAKUR is the sarpanch of Dhatuk gram panchayat, Patnagarh block. See the sarpanch list of Patnagarh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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