Dhanger village, Bargarh Sadar block | Pincode 768040

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RUTURAJ BAG

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LGD code: 380634
Pincode: 768040
Post office: Tora
Population: 4,173
Households: 970
Literacy rate: 69%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,019
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 253 km
Distance to Kolkata: 507 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Catholic Mission Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanger compares

By population, Dhanger ranks #5 of 22 villages in Bargarh Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.0%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Dhanger: 69.0%
Bargarh Sadar mandal: 66.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

940

−10 vs mandal average

Dhanger: 940
Bargarh Sadar mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Dhanger: 4.3
Bargarh Sadar mandal: 4.0

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

Dhanger at a glance

Dhanger is a village of 4,173 people in 970 households (Census 2011) in Bargarh Sadar block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 5th-largest of 22 villages in Bargarh Sadar block. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the block average of 67% and the sex ratio is 940 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Bargarh district centre, 4 km from Tora, the nearest town, 4 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768040, served by Tora post office; the LGD village code is 380634. The nearest hospital or health centre is Catholic Mission Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RUTURAJ BAG, and the village votes in Rairakhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prasanna Acharya. The population is estimated at 4,920 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanger · this village	4,173	69%	—
Tora · Sanna	822	52%	3.1 km NE
Tora · Simga	838	48%	3.1 km NE
Tora · Sariya	760	71%	3.1 km NE
Tora · Nawagarh	1,454	47%	3.1 km NE
Sarsara · Bargarh Sadar	5,668	69%	3.5 km W
Sarsara · Sarangarh	144	60%	3.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dhanger

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): 15
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 1
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 7
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dhanger
Total area (ha): 1,056
Irrigated area (ha): 765.42
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Dhanger

LGD code: 380634
Pincode: 768040
Post office: Tora
Population (Census 2011): 4,173
Population (projected 2026): 4,920
Households: 970
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 69.0%
Coordinates: 21.30095°N, 83.64347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sambalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rairakhol
Member of Parliament: Dharmendra Pradhan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prasanna Acharya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RUTURAJ BAG
Block / Mandal: Bargarh Sadar

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Dhanger — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,173

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,920

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

970

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,144

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: 4,173Census 2011
Households: 970Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1442026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · 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: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%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 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Dhanger

Mandal centre

Bargarh Sadar · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar253 kmcapital
Kolkata507 km
Hyderabad694 km
Chennai981 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road4 km
Hospital / PHCCatholic Mission Hospital3 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM34 km
Petrol pumpHP39 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground40 km
Police stationPolice Station36 km

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Odisha Vigilance raids Panchayat Executive Officer in Bargarh, unearths assets worth crores of rupees - India Tribune

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Panchayat samiti member shot dead in Odisha's Bargarh

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People often ask about Dhanger

What is the pincode of Dhanger?

The pincode of Dhanger, Bargarh Sadar block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768040. The post office is Tora.

Which post office delivers to Dhanger?

Mail for Dhanger is delivered through Tora post office, pincode 768040, in Bargarh Sadar block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhanger located?

Dhanger is a village in Bargarh Sadar block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Dhanger as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanger village has a population of 4,173 across 970 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanger?

The current sarpanch of Dhanger gram panchayat is RUTURAJ BAG.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanger in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanger in?

Dhanger falls under the Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC #18) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Dhanger?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanger village is 69.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanger?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanger village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanger?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhanger, 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 Dhanger from Bargarh district centre?

Dhanger is approximately 36 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhanger?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanger village is 380634.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanger?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Dhanger in a straight line.

How big is Dhanger compared to other villages in Bargarh Sadar block?

Dhanger ranks 5 of 22 villages in Bargarh Sadar block by Census 2011 population (4,173 residents).

How far is Dhanger from Bhubaneswar?

Dhanger is about 253 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 329 km.

How far is Dhanger from Kolkata?

Dhanger is about 507 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 659 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanger?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Dhanger, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanger?

Catholic Mission Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanger, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanger?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanger, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanger?

HP is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanger, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanger?

Dhanger falls under Rairakhol assembly constituency (AC 18). The sitting MLA is Prasanna Acharya (BJD).

Who is the MP for Dhanger?

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

What is the population of Dhanger in 2026?

Dhanger is estimated at 4,920 people in 2026, up about 18% from 4,173 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dhanger?

RUTURAJ BAG is the sarpanch of Dhanger gram panchayat, Bargarh Sadar block. See the sarpanch list of Bargarh Sadar 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)