Dhunkeda village, Saintala block | Pincode 767032

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ITISHREE SAHU

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LGD code: 421083
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population: 433
Households: 100
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhunkeda compares

By population, Dhunkeda ranks #127 of 189 villages in Saintala mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+9.9% vs mandal average

Dhunkeda: 64.2%
Saintala mandal: 54.3%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

950

−42 vs mandal average

Dhunkeda: 950
Saintala mandal: 992

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.6 vs mandal average

Dhunkeda: 4.3
Saintala mandal: 3.7

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

Dhunkeda at a glance

Dhunkeda is a village of 433 people in 100 households (Census 2011) in Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 127th-largest of 189 villages in Saintala block. Literacy is 64%, 10 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 950 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767032, served by Saintala post office; the LGD village code is 421083. The sarpanch is ITISHREE SAHU, and the village votes in Birmaharajpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Raghunath Jagadala. The population is estimated at 511 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhunkeda · this village	433	64%	—
Brahmani · Saintala	1,196	53%	—
Deng · Saintala	1,055	64%	—
Burda · Saintala	1,037	70%	—
Bijapadar · Saintala	202	51%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhunkeda

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): 18
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: 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: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Deng
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 12.38

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

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Key facts — Dhunkeda

LGD code: 421083
Pincode: 767032
Post office: Saintala
Population (Census 2011): 433
Population (projected 2026): 511
Households: 100
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 950
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolangir
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Birmaharajpur
Member of Parliament: Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghunath Jagadala
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ITISHREE SAHU
Block / Mandal: Saintala

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

Dhunkeda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

433

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

511

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

100

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

118

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: 433Census 2011
Households: 100Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 950 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5112026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1182026 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.

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People often ask about Dhunkeda

What is the pincode of Dhunkeda?

The pincode of Dhunkeda, Saintala block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767032. The post office is Saintala.

Which post office delivers to Dhunkeda?

Mail for Dhunkeda is delivered through Saintala post office, pincode 767032, in Saintala block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhunkeda located?

Dhunkeda is a village in Saintala block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhunkeda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhunkeda village has a population of 433 across 100 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhunkeda?

The current sarpanch of Dhunkeda gram panchayat is ITISHREE SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhunkeda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhunkeda in?

Dhunkeda falls under the Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC #64) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhunkeda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhunkeda village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhunkeda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhunkeda village is 950 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhunkeda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhunkeda, 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 Dhunkeda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhunkeda village is 421083.

How big is Dhunkeda compared to other villages in Saintala block?

Dhunkeda ranks 127 of 189 villages in Saintala block by Census 2011 population (433 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dhunkeda?

Dhunkeda falls under Birmaharajpur assembly constituency (AC 64). The sitting MLA is Raghunath Jagadala (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhunkeda?

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

What is the population of Dhunkeda in 2026?

Dhunkeda is estimated at 511 people in 2026, up about 18% from 433 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhunkeda?

ITISHREE SAHU is the sarpanch of Dhunkeda gram panchayat, Saintala block. See the sarpanch list of Saintala 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, 2026-05-14
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